Question 1

does eye color fade?

Accepted Answer

No: Generally eye color , which is the color of the iris, after two years of age will be constant throughout life.  It can fade from some uncommon diseases which can shred or attack the iris, but this is uncommon.  Otherwise, what you have at age 19 is yours for life.

Question 2

how to change eye color naturally?

Accepted Answer

Can't be done.: It cannot be done naturally. Contact lenses can change eye color while you're wearing the contact lens.

Question 3

what causes peoples eye color to change?

Accepted Answer

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

how can i naturally lighten my eye color ?

Accepted Answer

Be in a bright room: A bright environment makes the eyes look lighter and naturally beautiful. Eye color is the best when it is natural, and it is not naturally changeable. One's eye color is not meant to be altered, but it can be changed with artificial means, such as colored contact lenses.

Question 5

at 16 can your eye color still be changing?

Accepted Answer

Not at your age...: Most babies are born with blue eyes, but they change over the first 6-8 months to what will be their permanent, adult eye color..At 16 your eye color does not change anymore. There are some conditions that can affect the color of your eyes, like having iron deposits or copper deposits in your eyes, so if you have a concern, see your doctor, or an eye doctor.

Question 6

how does interocular lens affect eye color?

Accepted Answer

It doesn't: The eye color is determined by the pigmentation of the iris. The intraocular lens is placed behind the iris after removal of the cloudy lens (cataract). When you are looking at (or through) the lens, you are seeing the pupil of the eye, which appears dark. Some types of lens implants can cause some reflections or glistening appearance, but they do not change eye color.

Question 7

could you change your eye color permanently?

Accepted Answer

Usually no: There are certain drops used to treat glaucoma that can make a hazel or light brown eye turn dark brown. The don't change color in pure blue or dark brown eyes. Other than in that instance, there is no way to safely change eye color permanently.

Question 8

does your eye color affect how well you see?

Accepted Answer

Some times: Usually not, light colored eyes may be more sensitive to bright light but the vision  should not be affected.  Albinism - people have light colored eyes, extreme light sensitivity and decreases vision.

Question 9

what could be causing my eye color to change?

Accepted Answer

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 10

how do you permanently change your eye color?

Accepted Answer

You really cannot: This is really not possible. There's no way to intentionally change your eye color.

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