The Colorful Cure: Magic Mushrooms and Color Blindness

A case study has suggested that magic mushrooms containing psilocybin may improve color perception in those who are color blind. A 35-year-old male researcher in the US claimed to distinguish red and green colors better after taking psychedelics. The subject's mild color blindness improved over the course of a week according to a common self-administered test. Psilocybin can profoundly alter color perception by triggering activity in the processing areas of the visual pathway that lie far beyond the eyes.