The Client condition might have a decrease in cones or Color
blindness. Color blindness is a genetic condition caused by a difference in how
one or more of the light-sensitive cells found in the retina of the eye respond
to certain colors. There are two types of a light –sensitive retina of the eyes
this cells are called rods and cones. These is a sensetive wavelengths of
light, and enable the retina to determine between colors.
If it is just a normal check up then they would not have any way of knowing if you started your period or not.
Your friend might be smoking , perhaps marijuana.