Question 1

how come black eyes don't cause permanent eye color changes?

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The darkness of : Skin around the eyes that comes from bruising is eventually absorbed back into the body.

Question 2

what would cause eye color to change and dull at the age of 23?

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Examination: You need to go see an physician.  I can't think of good things that make your eyes change color and become dull.

Question 3

what causes peoples eye color to change?

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Eye color: Some children with blue or hazel eyes can have some darkening with variable amounts of brown as they age. If there are similar changes in both eyes, it is usually normal. If one darkens and the other doesn't, that should be checked.

Question 4

what could be causing my eye color to change?

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Medications: There are some medications that can darken the color of the eye. This is nothing serious but worth having an ophthalmologist evaluate it.

Question 5

i recently read that acidity causes the eye to change color, is that true?

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No: Not sure what you mean, but it would be crazy to put acid your eye.  Are you talking about ingesting acidic substances?  That wouldn't change eye color either.

Question 6

can eye color change?

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Yes when young: Usually eye color is determined by about age 6 months.  However, i had a patient whose eye color changed at age 6 years.  I can't remember whether it was green to blue or vice versa.

Question 7

why might my eye color change?

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Eyes: Send a photo as this is not normal. Could be an underlying iron deposition disease or arcus senilus from high cholesterol. We can run some blood tests to see if serious.

Question 8

wondering why would my eye color change?

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Medication?: Eye color rarely changes if ever. Sometimes it can be from medication such as a prostagladin. Tumor can also get the eye color to changes. You should see your primary care doctor you might refer you to an ophthalmologist.

Question 9

will my eye color change to paler as i age?

Accepted Answer

Arcus sinalis: All of us as we get old near the limbus (edge of the cornea) over the clear part of our eye, we get deposits that make the clear part turn white. That makes our iris color less obvious and pale. Also as we get old our iris atrophy and gets thinner with less pigment on it.

Question 10

can you please explain why some peoples eye color change and some peoples eye color doesn't?

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No real change...: In general, eye color does not change other than in newborns. However certain eye conditions can give this appearance and should be looked into by an eye doctor. In addition, sometimes hazel colored eyes can give the illusion of looking more blue, green or brown depending on what color clothing surrounds them.

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