Central heterochromia iridis: Two different colored eyes on one person.
(Left eye: hypo-pigmented; right eye: hyper-pigmented)
(Left eye: hypo-pigmented; right eye: hyper-pigmented)
Partial/sectoral heterochromia iridis: Different colors of one eye on one person.
(Left eye: both hypo/hyper-pigmented)
Both Partial and Central heterochromia irids. (Left eye: Both hypo/hyper-pigmented; Right eye: hypo-pigmented)
Heterochromia can be from genetics, injury, or disease near and in the eye.
Heterochromia Iridum is also referred to as heterochromia iridis. Heterochromia iridis does not only have one type, but two: Central and Sectoral/Partial. Though there can be people who have both, sectoral and central.
While sectoral or partial heterochromia is when part of either, or both, eyes have multiply colors in that eye, Central heterochromia is having both eyes being two different colors.
In both cases, central and sectoral, there is a slight chance of getting disease, but in most cases, you don't get it. Injury and genetics can cause this condition. Injury could be from getting punched in the eye, which is rare, as most heterochromia cases from injury are. Some diseases, such as Waardenburg syndrome (a genetic condition that can change color of the hair, skin and/or eye) can cause a problem which is hearing loss. An injury causing this condition is having blood in the anterior from trauma can cause Heterochromia Iridis.
In this condition Heterochromia can just be a result of being hyper-pigmented (darker) or hypo-pigmented (lighter) in the iris from birth. Brown eyes are hyper-pigmented while blue eyes are hypo-pigmented. The eye color is determined by the concentration and distribution of melanin in the iris tissues, so when the distribution of melanin is abnormal, you'll end up being born with heterochromia iridis.
Having this condition in your eye may be considered 'pretty' and maybe 'cool' but is not always a good thing to have. There are several risks that come with the beauty of heterochromia. Genetic abnormalities, ocular trauma (eye injury) and inflammation are the three risks.
Heterochromia Iridis/Iridum is not the worst or best thing to have. It can cause problems, but not all cases get problems, disease or sickness of the eye.
Heterochromia Iridum is also referred to as heterochromia iridis. Heterochromia iridis does not only have one type, but two: Central and Sectoral/Partial. Though there can be people who have both, sectoral and central.
While sectoral or partial heterochromia is when part of either, or both, eyes have multiply colors in that eye, Central heterochromia is having both eyes being two different colors.
In both cases, central and sectoral, there is a slight chance of getting disease, but in most cases, you don't get it. Injury and genetics can cause this condition. Injury could be from getting punched in the eye, which is rare, as most heterochromia cases from injury are. Some diseases, such as Waardenburg syndrome (a genetic condition that can change color of the hair, skin and/or eye) can cause a problem which is hearing loss. An injury causing this condition is having blood in the anterior from trauma can cause Heterochromia Iridis.
In this condition Heterochromia can just be a result of being hyper-pigmented (darker) or hypo-pigmented (lighter) in the iris from birth. Brown eyes are hyper-pigmented while blue eyes are hypo-pigmented. The eye color is determined by the concentration and distribution of melanin in the iris tissues, so when the distribution of melanin is abnormal, you'll end up being born with heterochromia iridis.
Having this condition in your eye may be considered 'pretty' and maybe 'cool' but is not always a good thing to have. There are several risks that come with the beauty of heterochromia. Genetic abnormalities, ocular trauma (eye injury) and inflammation are the three risks.
Heterochromia Iridis/Iridum is not the worst or best thing to have. It can cause problems, but not all cases get problems, disease or sickness of the eye.