As we age, we tend to lose our ability to see long wavelengths, but we do not lose our ability to see short wavelengths.

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As we age, we actually experience a decline in our ability to see short wavelengths (blue and green colors), but we often retain our ability to see longer wavelengths (red and yellow colors). This is due to changes in the eye's lens and yellowing of the eye's natural filters over time.

As We Age, We Tend to Lose Our Ability to See