Eyes changing color a sign of a problem?

Question

All of the kids have my fathers deep brown eyes. Only the last time I saw him, he seems to have developed a thick grey very noticeable border around the deep brown we all inherited. I've looked around on the internet and can't seem to find anything on the phenomenon. Anyone seen this happen? Does it mean there's some kind of problem?

Answer 1

your body changes when you get older i would not worry qbout it

Answer 2

Souds like a cataract:

Symptoms Of A Cataract
Cataracts are a progressive condition in which the lens of the eye becomes cloudy and grows increasingly opaque. They are usually white, but can be tinted yellow or brown. As a result, the symptoms vary, depending upon the type and severity of the cataract.


When there is only a hint of cloudiness to the lens, the cataract is classified as "trace." As the cloudiness progresses, the cataract may be classified as "mild" to "moderate." Once the cloudiness becomes very pronounced, the cataract is classified as "mature."


As the cataract becomes progressively cloudy, it blurs and distorts vision to an increasing degree. Vision with a cataract is similar to peering through a dirty or frost covered window. As the dirt or frost on the window increases, it becomes more difficult to see a clear image. As the cataract grows more opaque, images become less recognizable. Ultimately, the cataract may become so dense that it blocks light from entering the eye, resulting in needless blindness.


Cataracts are not always white in color. If they assume a yellow or brown tone, they will affect the ways colors appear. This is similar to the way colored lenses in a pair of sunglasses alter colors.


Because cataracts develop at a slow pace, the changes they cause in vision occur slowly. Due to their progressive nature, the symptoms become more pronounced over time.

Answer 3

Ok, this is in response to your question about the border around the color of his eye. It could be a number of things and here's one possibility.

The study of iridology is an alternative diagnostic method which has been proven to have an amazing level of accuracy. Medical doctors used to be well-schooled in this diagnostic method but it fell into disuse in favor or testing methods that bring in more money.

Today, most doctors at least know that if the whites of your eyes turn yellow, that's bad (liver failure). This is iridology in practice.

What you describe may be related to liver or gallbladder disease. This isn't uncommon in the US as the CDC has reported a rise of fatty liver disease even among teens. It is suggested that this may be due to the highly processed, refined diets we eat that pump us full of chemical preservatives and artificial sweeteners. All of these things put an extra burden on the liver.

Such rings would show up well before any clinical symptoms would appear. So the ring may not indicate an accute condition but might say "hey, you might want to cut down on a Big Mac this week."

You can find an iridology chart at

http://iridologynow.sandycarter.com/page4.html

Such information is not a diagnosis, but perhaps it's something worth visiting a licensed medical professional over. Rember though Western Medicine is based on diagnosis of symptoms so "normal" means "you're not sick from it so we can't give you a drug for it."

Also keep in mind that it is illegal for anyone on this board to provide a diagnosis one way or the other. Only a licensed medical professional may provide a diagnosis after a personal examination. A "Nationally Certified Medical Assistant" would should know that.

Here's another thought...let's assume that your description matches what the iridology chart suggests and the indicication is that liver and gall function are in decline. It may be very slight, and there are no other symptoms. Your father is, I assume, aging. As we get older, organ function is expected to improve or decline? So yes, it can be a part of aging and yes it may be "normal" in that we expect all people to experience a reduction of overall function as they age. It may also be an opportunity to take some steps to further enhance his health and make sure he continues to age well.

Answer 4

I don't mean to be critical of the previous responders who answered this in good faith, but I think the responses are far off the target.

From what you are describing, your father seems to be developing arcus senilis. This is a natural aging process, but may be accentuated by elevated cholesterol or other lipid. Glaucoma can be another cause for corneal clouding. There are other possibilities including Wegener's granulomatosis. The eyes need to be examined! I would suggest your dad see a respected ophthalmologist and that he make an appointment with his internist or family doctor to have his fasting blood lipids checked. All of us over sixty should have this done periodically anyway. Your dad should do it promptly.

Answer 5

This is new to me never heard anything like that happening before. I would take him to an eye doctor or personal doctor and check and see if there is a problem with his eyes.
I have seen something like that in dogs, but it was cause from her cataracts..

Answer 6

no i have been to an eye specialist recently and i also have that same grey area around the dark brown of my eyes and the doctor said its normal

Answer 7

It is not a problem, it just happens sometimes with age. Don't worry.

Answer 8

never heard of that before...he should get it checked out

Answer 9

mabey it's because he's old. lol.