Heterochromia Iridium
So here's our project, Heterochromia. Heterochromia is a genetic disease caused by a lack in melanin, or pigments.
Heterochromia usually just happens in the iris, skin, and hair. It does not usually appear on humans. When it does appear, it happens usually in dogs, cats, and horses. Heterochromia is normally inherited, but someone can also get it from disease or injury.
In cases, there are 2 different types. They are Complete Heterochromia and Partial Heterochromia.
Complete Heterochromia
Complete Heterochromia is a condition where one iris is different in color from the other iris.
This can be acquired from disease, injury, or it can be inherited.
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Partial Heterochromia (Sectoral Heterochromia)
Eye condition which results in having different color eyes or having a specific part of the eye with a different color
This irregular distribution of the color in an eye is the result of having too much melanin or very little melanin in the distribution of an eye.
A form of Partial Heterochromia is Central Heterochromia.
** Central Heterochromia is where the center of the iris is a different color to the outer rings of the iris. An example of what Central Heterochromia looks like can be found below. **
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Complete Heterochromia(Cat)
As stated above, Complete Heterochromia can be found in animals such as cats.
In this cat, one iris is blue while the other iris is yellowish type color.
In this cat, one iris is blue while the other iris is yellowish type color.
Central Heterochromia
This is an example of Central Heterochromia.
The iris which is an olive-greenish type color is a different color from the outer ring which is a darkish bluish color.
The iris which is an olive-greenish type color is a different color from the outer ring which is a darkish bluish color.