Question 1

what are the ways that certain injurys cause heterochromia (eye color change)?

Accepted Answer

Many causes : Iris color is a function of the amount of pigment, blood and nerve supply.  Trauma and inflammation, injury and surgery and diseases that damage or diminish nerve supply can cause iris color to change.

Question 2

is it possible to experience an eye color change due to pressure on the eyeball?

Accepted Answer

No: Eye color change is rare and not associated with pressure on the eyeball.

Question 3

can eye color change?

Accepted Answer

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 4

why might my eye color change?

Accepted Answer

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 5

wondering why would my eye color change?

Accepted Answer

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 6

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 7

can eye color change progressively over time?

Accepted Answer

Very little: After the adult color comes in at around age 2, the color is generally very stable from that point on.  The color can be altered by certain diseases of the eye interior, a few pharmacologic agents and cornea conditions which mask the iris color.  If you think this is happening see your ophthalmologist.

Question 8

what are reasons why would my eye color change?

Accepted Answer

Corneal changes: The iris of the eye which is the structure which gives the colors we usually attribute to the eyes (blue, brown, hazel, etc.), cannot change even when diseased.  If you notice a change in the color it is probably some change in the cornea which can develop deposits making it whitish which blends in with the iris color.  If this is a rapid change, check with your ophthalmologist for understanding.

Question 9

will my eye color change if i have dark colored eyes?

Accepted Answer

No: Eyes do not change color.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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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