The text discusses various eye colors and their origins, from the common to the rare. It begins with blue eyes, explaining that they are structurally blue due to a genetic mutation and lack pigmentation. The text then moves on to discuss gray eyes, which are similar to blue eyes but have a thin outer layer of melanin that prevents the light from entering entirely, resulting in a different color.
The discussion then shifts to less common eye colors. Gray eyes, which are similar to blue eyes but have a thin outer layer of melanin that prevents the light from entering entirely, resulting in a different color. Violet eyes, which are common among people with albinism due to the lack of melanin and the mixture of red and blue tones. Black eyes, which are characterized by having an iris so dark that it is almost impossible to differentiate from the pupil, and are caused by a disease called aniridia.
Red eyes, which are mainly found in albino people and lack melanin, causing light to reflect the color of the blood vessels at the bottom of the eyeball. Chrome iris, also known as heterochromia iridum or ether, is when one or both eyes have different colored irises. This can be genetic or acquired through external factors like iron deposits on the iris, glaucoma, or other optical pathologies.
The text also mentions some celebrities known for their unique eye colors, such as David Bowie who has heterochromia iridum, and Enrique Iglesias and Jane Seymour who have partial heterochromia iridum. The text ends by asking the readers which eye color they would like to have, even with the help of contact lenses.
1. The text discusses various eye colors, each with its unique characteristics and rarity.
2. It mentions that blue eyes are structural and do not have pigmentation, but are sensitive to sun's rays.
3. The text refers to a Danish study that attributed the color blue to a single person who suffered a genetic mutation.
4. It also mentions that amber or honey eyes can vary from yellowish to reddish, coppery-gold, and are known as wolf eyes.
5. The text discusses the color green, stating that it is possessed by only 2% of the world's population and is usually seen more in women than men.
6. It mentions that gray eyes exist and are similar to blue eyes from a genetic point of view, but have a difference in nuances.
7. The text discusses the rarity of violet eyes, stating that they are common among people with albinism as a result of the lack of melanin and the mixture of red and blue tones.
8. It also mentions that black eyes are rare, with approximately 1% of people around the world having this shade.
9. The text discusses the color red, stating that approximately 0.3 percent of people have irises of this striking color, mainly albino people.
10. It mentions that heteronomy or chrome of the iris is a rare phenomenon that affects 11 people per 1,000 in the United States alone.
11. The text discusses the singer David Bowie and actor Enrique Ball and Jane Seymour, who have heterochrome eyes.
12. It also mentions a type of heterochrome known as central heterochrome or cat's eyes, which occurs when the person's diaphragm has a low level of melanin and manifests itself with two different colors in the same iris.
13. The text ends with an invitation for viewers to comment on which eye color they would like to have.