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Can head trauma darken your eye color?
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No: Eye color is a genetic trait. Heavy inflammation or surgical/trauma to the iris (colored part of the eye) can make the color seem to change.
Answered 11/2/2013
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Not in my opinion: I know of no mechanism of head trauma affecting the permanent color of your iris.
Answered 11/2/2013
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