how is eye colour made? And why are they different colours?
- Written by: Michele Madigan, Associate Professor, Optometry and Vision Science, UNSW Sydney and Clinical Associate Professor, Save Sight Institute, Clinical Ophthalmology, University of Sydney
Pexels/Nóra Zahradník“How is eye colour made? And why are they different colours?” – Jane, age 12, from Pascoe Vale South
Hi Jane,
Eyes are so fascinating and I’m glad you asked this question!
When we talk about eye colour, we’re talking about the iris or coloured area around the dark dot (pupil) in the...
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