They always start as dark brown or hazel, but some of them change colour when they age??
2007-12-23 18:50:35 · 9 answers · asked by Rotten_Tuna 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
I've noticed that the eyes of people of other races often fade with age, too. Here's a possibly relevant thought: Have you ever noticed that your own eyes aren't always exactly the same shade? Especally in different light? This IS just an observtion, without any scientific backup, but it appears to me that the iris has layers and that they're not always the same color--maybe one color around the pupil and another below that one, so that when the pupil contracts, the color around it is pulled in and the color of the layer below is more visible. Could it be that it's the top layer that fades or shrinks with age and leaves more of.the under layer showing?
Andy, glad to see that you're acknowledging your sources now!
2007-12-24 02:38:06 · answer #1 · answered by aida 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe they had blue or green eyes from the beginning. It is a shame that we always think that every ethnicity has his own ''standard'' image. Just like most people think that white people have blond hair, blue eyes and very pale skin and black people have dark skin, brown eyes and black ''kinky'' hair. I'm African and my great uncle has Grey/dark blue eyes just like I saw a African girl back at my home country with light brown/hazel eyes.
2007-12-25 08:48:34 · answer #2 · answered by Gold Coast Queen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eye color can change over time because of age or, unfortunately, disease.
Eye disease is a cause of color change. So, ask a doctor to examine your eyes if you notice a slow loss of color. The change could be due to Fuch’s heterochromic iridocyclitis, Horner’s Syndrome, and pigmentary glaucoma, says Brian DeBroff, ophthalmology professor at Yale University.
Aging is the usual cause of color change over time. So, yes, Emily. Color can change as we age. It does so for 10 to 15% of the normal Caucasian population. These people’s eyes change slowly over many years after they reach adolescence.
Investigators considered Caucasians (non-East Asian, non-Native American, non-African) because only Caucasians commonly have lighter eyes..
2007-12-24 02:53:33 · answer #3 · answered by InnoScentz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I noticed this with black people too; my aunt and uncle now have blue eyes but they sure weren't born with it
2007-12-24 17:03:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
i always wondered that myself. my dad's eyes are turning grey
2007-12-24 08:26:49 · answer #5 · answered by getting_bored 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
never heard of this...especially specifically to people from china.
2007-12-24 03:56:59 · answer #6 · answered by aztecanegra 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
EM, thats not true
2007-12-24 12:31:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
who knows ... i didnt even know that that happened
2007-12-24 02:53:39 · answer #8 · answered by diannaleigh85 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
where did you get that from...?? never heard of it...
2007-12-24 03:03:27 · answer #9 · answered by Tosh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋