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What do you say your eye color is if you have heterochromia?
Complete heterochromia (heterochromia iridis) means one iris is a different color than the other. For example, you may have one blue eye and one brown eye. Segmental heterochromia (heterochromia iridium) means different parts of one iris are different colors.
Is complete heterochromia rare?
How rare is central heterochromia? Complete heterochromia is definitely rare — fewer than 200,000 Americans have the condition, according to the National Institutes of Health. That’s only about six out of every 10,000 people. With central heterochromia, each ring of color is distinct within the iris.
What is the difference between central heterochromia and hazel eyes?
What Are Their Differences? In short, the difference between hazel eyes and those with central heterochromia lies in how the melanin is dispersed. Hazel eyes can appear to be two different colors, but they blend together at some point, where central heterochromia has two very distinct rings of color within the iris.
What are the different types of heterochromia?
1. Complete heterochromia. This is where the iris of one eye is a completely different color than the iris of the other eye. 2. Partial heterochromia (or sectoral heterochromia). This is where only a portion (or sector) of the iris of one eye has a different color than the rest of the iris of that eye.
What is it called when one eye is different colors?
People with this condition have two different-colored eyes. For example, they may have one blue eye and one brown eye. In people with sectoral heterochromia, also known as partial heterochromia, one part of the iris is a different color from the rest.
Should I see an eye doctor for Central heterochromia?
Most cases of central heterochromia are benign. They are not linked to medical conditions and do not affect vision or lead to complications. However, a checkup is necessary to rule out other medical conditions. People who acquire heterochromia and people whose genetic heterochromia changes in appearance should see an eye doctor.
What is the true iris color in central heterochromia?
The outer color is considered to be the true iris color in people with central heterochromia. Central heterochromia tends to occur in irises that have low levels of melanin.