Imagine seeing someone with odd-colored eyes: blue on one side, brown on the other. Mesmerizing, isn't it? This phenomenon has a name: heterochromia. If you've ever heard of this particularity or have ...

Some people are born with two colors in the same eye, or central heterochromia, due to a genetic mutation affecting melanin production. Others can develop it due to an injury or health condition.

Heterochromia is the term used to describe a difference in a person’s eye color. Heterochromia of the eye is caused by variations in the concentration and distribution of melanin, the pigment that ...