Eye color

[MehGuy]

Thought it was time to make an eye color thread.

The color of my eye depends on the lighting. Although for the most part I would say they are dark green. Wish they were a lighter shade of green but that is the way it goes.

 

[Anthony2019]

Mine have a sort of green colour (I think!)

 

[Dynadin]

Mine are green but become yellow in certain conditions. I always put hazel on my drivers license papers.

 

[Occams Barber]

Thought it was time to make an eye color thread.

The color of my eye depends on the lighting. Although for the most part I would say they are dark green. Wish they were a lighter shade of green but that is the way it goes.

Did you know that blue-eyed people are special and unique? (did I mention I have lovely blue eyes?)

Read this (Blue-eyed humans have a single, common ancestor -- ScienceDaily)

New research shows that people with blue eyes have a single, common ancestor. A team at the University of Copenhagen have tracked down a genetic mutation which took place 6-10,000 years ago and is the cause of the eye colour of all blue-eyed humans alive on the planet today.

"Originally, we all had brown eyes," said Professor Hans Eiberg from the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine. "But a genetic mutation affecting the OCA2 gene in our chromosomes resulted in the creation of a "switch," which literally "turned off" the ability to produce brown eyes." The OCA2 gene codes for the so-called P protein, which is involved in the production of melanin, the pigment that gives colour to our hair, eyes and skin. The "switch," which is located in the gene adjacent to OCA2 does not, however, turn off the gene entirely, but rather limits its action to reducing the production of melanin in the iris -- effectively "diluting" brown eyes to blue. The switch's effect on OCA2 is very specific therefore. If the OCA2 gene had been completely destroyed or turned off, human beings would be without melanin in their hair, eyes or skin colour -- a condition known as albinism.
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OB

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[MehGuy]

Did you know that blue-eyed people are special and unique? (did I mention I have lovely blue eyes?)

Read this (Blue-eyed humans have a single, common ancestor -- ScienceDaily)

New research shows that people with blue eyes have a single, common ancestor. A team at the University of Copenhagen have tracked down a genetic mutation which took place 6-10,000 years ago and is the cause of the eye colour of all blue-eyed humans alive on the planet today.

"Originally, we all had brown eyes," said Professor Hans Eiberg from the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine. "But a genetic mutation affecting the OCA2 gene in our chromosomes resulted in the creation of a "switch," which literally "turned off" the ability to produce brown eyes." The OCA2 gene codes for the so-called P protein, which is involved in the production of melanin, the pigment that gives colour to our hair, eyes and skin. The "switch," which is located in the gene adjacent to OCA2 does not, however, turn off the gene entirely, but rather limits its action to reducing the production of melanin in the iris -- effectively "diluting" brown eyes to blue. The switch's effect on OCA2 is very specific therefore. If the OCA2 gene had been completely destroyed or turned off, human beings would be without melanin in their hair, eyes or skin colour -- a condition known as albinism.
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OB

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That's interesting.

I've heard that lighter eyes can see better in dimly lit conditions and darker eyes can see better in brighter ones. I guess I'd be more intermediate.

 

[Anthony2019]

I have green eyes, fair hair, keratosis pilaris, love dancing at ceilidhs, and have Cornish and Irish ancestry. Does that make me a Celt?

 

[Brightmoon]

Did you know that blue-eyed people are special and unique? (did I mention I have lovely blue eyes?)

Read this (Blue-eyed humans have a single, common ancestor -- ScienceDaily)

New research shows that people with blue eyes have a single, common ancestor. A team at the University of Copenhagen have tracked down a genetic mutation which took place 6-10,000 years ago and is the cause of the eye colour of all blue-eyed humans alive on the planet today.

"Originally, we all had brown eyes," said Professor Hans Eiberg from the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine. "But a genetic mutation affecting the OCA2 gene in our chromosomes resulted in the creation of a "switch," which literally "turned off" the ability to produce brown eyes." The OCA2 gene codes for the so-called P protein, which is involved in the production of melanin, the pigment that gives colour to our hair, eyes and skin. The "switch," which is located in the gene adjacent to OCA2 does not, however, turn off the gene entirely, but rather limits its action to reducing the production of melanin in the iris -- effectively "diluting" brown eyes to blue. The switch's effect on OCA2 is very specific therefore. If the OCA2 gene had been completely destroyed or turned off, human beings would be without melanin in their hair, eyes or skin colour -- a condition known as albinism.
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OB

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ok we’re close cousins I've got green eyes but my oldest son and grandson have blue eyes

 

[Occams Barber]

That's interesting.

I've heard that lighter eyes can see better in dimly lit conditions and darker eyes can see better in brighter ones. I guess I'd be more intermediate.

I thought this was an Old Wife's Tale but apparently it's true. Lovely blue-eyed folk (like me) have better night vision. Less melanin means more light gets in. The downside is we may be more susceptible to certain eye conditions like macular degeneration. I suppose that's the price of being beautiful.

OB

 

[SigurdReginson]

Dark grey inner, rust brown outer. Kinna looks like rusty iron.

Edit: oh whoops! Just looked in a mirror. Had it backwards. Brown inner, grey outer!

 

[Pavel Mosko]

OK there should be a lot more brown eyes than just me and 3 others. That is a dominant gene you know. I like the fact there's a lot of blue and green here since I think other eye colors are much more intriguing than brown. But this is a little window into the fact how little areas and sub samples groups often do not reflect general population norms.

 

[MehGuy]

Dark grey inner, rust brown outer. Kinna looks like rusty iron.

Edit: oh whoops! Just looked in a mirror. Had it backwards. Brown inner, grey outer!

That's an interesting combination.

 

[MehGuy]

Looks like someone here has Bette Davis eyes!

 

[Tigger45]

Nuff said.

 

[com7fy8]

Did you know that blue-eyed people are special and unique?

I know I have blue eyes and am left-handed

 

[bèlla]

*heeding @Pavel Mosko's call*

Okay, I'm in the brown camp.

 

[Sophrosyne]

I have red eyes

 

[Occams Barber]

Enthralling Eye Facts

World Eye Colour Distribution

• Brown = 70% to 80%
• Blue = 8% to 10%
• Hazel = 5%
• Amber = 5%
• Green = 2%
• Red/Violet = < 1% (Albinism)
• Grey = < 1%
• One of each = < 1% and some dogs

Other Fascinating Stuff

• Babies are usually born with blue-ish eyes which may change over the first couple of years as melanin levels cut in
• Parents' eye colour doesn't necessarily predict a child's eye colour
• There are around 16 genes involved in determining eye colour
• Eye colour can vary a little over a lifetime
• The lighter a person’s eyes are, the more likely they are to be dependent on alcohol.(really)
• According to one study the proportion of blue-eyed women with deep endometriosis was twice that of unaffected women (30% versus 15%) (Ref)
  
• People with lovely blue eyes (like mine) are the best

SOURCES: (apart from the blue eyes = best people thing. I just knew that)

Eye Color Percentage for Across the Globe (healthline.com)
What are the common myths surrounding your eye colour? | Optimax
The World's Population By Eye Color - WorldAtlas (see this one for good examples of eye colours)

OB

 

[sunshineforJesus]

I have green eyes.So does my dad,we are irish.

 

[Pavel Mosko]

I have red eyes

if you do that makes you albino....

 

[coffee4u]

Mine are brown with some green -which isn't on the poll but I don't think that falls under weird lol.