A person's eyes are the mirror of his soul. The color of the eyes can determine the character and psychological characteristics of a person. However, there are people whose eye color is different. Different eyes - a phenomenon noted in 1% of the world's population. This phenomenon in medicine is called heterochromia. It manifests itself in the fact that one eye partially or completely differs from the other in color. This phenomenon is caused by a lower content in it, compared to the other eye, of melanin pigment. It is melanin that colors the iris of the human eye. If a person has different eyes, the content of melanin pigment in the iris of the lighter one is significantly reduced. As a result, it becomes lighter than the other one.
Why is there such a phenomenon as different eyes? What causes a person's eyes to become different?
If a person has different eyes, this feature is often congenital. However, heterochromia can occur in a person during life. In this case, you should consult a doctor, because this may be the result of various diseases. Firstly, the reason that a person has different eyes is a lack or excess of melanin pigment. This may indicate the presence of the following diseases: glaucoma, inflammatoryiris processes caused by rheumatism, influenza or tuberculosis, as well as the development of a benign tumor in the human body. In addition, different eyes can also appear as a person's reaction to drugs and medicines.
Another cause of heterochromia is the untimely removal of an iron or copper fragment in case of an eye injury. In this case, the iris may change its color.
It can turn blue-green or rusty-brown. These are the main reasons why people have different eyes. The color of the iris can be restored if heterochromia is acquired. For example, if you remove a foreign body in case of eye injuries or cure inflammatory processes.
Heterochromia has two varieties. It can be complete or partial. Partial heterochromia is manifested in the fact that the human eye is immediately painted in two colors, that is, one part of the iris will have one shade, and the other will be painted in a completely different color. Complete heterochromia of human eyes is two eyes of different colors that differ from each other.
Many people think that heterochromia - different eyes in a person - can affect his he alth or perception of the world around him. However, this is a misconception, because, fortunately, in most cases, people with such a phenomenon as different eyes do not feel any discomfort and do not experience he alth problems. However, there are exceptions when people with a light colored iris may develop chronicinflammatory process. Such a process can adversely affect a person's vision. Therefore, people even with congenital rather than acquired heterochromia need to periodically visit an ophthalmologist's office. Colors are perceived by people with different eyes in the same way as ordinary people. Women are more susceptible to such a phenomenon as heterochromia than men.
