Heterochromia (Different-Colored Eyes): Causes and Types - All About Vision
WEBNov 2, 2021 · What is heterochromia? Heterochromia is when someone has more than one eye color. In many cases, this means each eye is a different color. For example, one eye is brown and the other eye is green. It can also mean there are at least two different colors in parts of one eye or both eyes.
Eye color - Wikipedia
WEBEye color is a polygenic phenotypic trait determined by two factors: the pigmentation of the eye's iris [1] [2] and the frequency-dependence of the scattering of light by the turbid medium in the stroma of the iris.
Eye Colors: Hazel, Green, Amber, Blue, Grey & Brown - Cleveland Clinic
WEBThe six main eye colors are amber, blue, brown, gray, green and hazel, and many different shades and color patterns are possible. What gives my eyes their color? Your eye color refers to the color of each eye’s iris, a double-layered ring of muscle tissue around your pupil that controls how much light enters your eyes.
Rare Eye Colors: What They Are and What Determines Them
WEBAug 3, 2024 · Of the four main eye colors (brown, blue, green, and hazel), the rarest eye color is green. However, new classifications say another color is almost as rare: gray. Brown is the most common worldwide, while blue …
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WEBApr 5, 2023 · People with heterochromia—or different-colored eyes—have a striking and unique appearance. Here's what causes it and just how rare it is.
Heterochromia: Causes, Types, Risk Factors, and Treatment - WebMD
WEBOct 26, 2023 · A person with differently colored eyes or eyes that are more than one color has heterochromia. Learn more about the symptoms, types, risk factors, causes, diagnosis, and treatment.
Why are my eyes different colors? - Medical News Today
WEBJun 23, 2023 · What determines eye color? Causes; Types of eye heterochromia; Identifying heterochromia; Diagnosis; Treatment; Notable people with central heterochromia
Which Eye Colors Are the Rarest? - All About Vision
WEBSep 5, 2020 · Do you have light-colored eyes? Green eyes are the rarest, globally speaking. But they're not necessarily the rarest in all parts of the world. Wherever you reside, lighter eyes (like green) are more sensitive to the sun. Those with light-colored eyes are also more likely to experience vision problems.
Heterochromia: Causes of Different-Colored Eyes - Verywell Health
WEBMar 26, 2024 · When a person has two different colored eyes, or one eye that is multi-colored, this is known as heterochromia. Heterochromia most frequently occurs at birth as the result of a random genetic mutation.
Heterochromia - American Academy of Ophthalmology
WEBApr 17, 2024 · What Is Heterochromia? Heterochromia is when a person’s irises are different colors. There are a few kinds of heterochromia. Complete heterochromia is when one iris is a different color than the other. When part of one iris is a different color than the rest of it, this is called partial heterochromia.