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I was wondering are blue eyed people more sensitive to light?
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Yes, often: Blue eyed people often have less pigment in the retina in the back of the eye. They are often more sensitive to light than people with darker eyes. Fun fact: blue eyes also dilate more quickly after dilating drops in the ophthalmologists office.
Answered 7/23/2016
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