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Life Sciences => Physiology & Medicine => Topic started by: Karen W. on 16/12/2007 11:28:45

Title: Is it possible for a person to have two different colored eyes, and if so, why?
Post by: Karen W. on 16/12/2007 11:28:45

Well....I was just thinking about this and wondered if it were possible what caused it and

perhaps, how often could a thing like this happen in a family line? Are there any statistics

on that?

Title: Is it possible for a person to have two different colored eyes, and if so, why?
Post by: elegantlywasted on 16/12/2007 18:58:32

Yeup and it's called Heterochromia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heterochromia

Title: Is it possible for a person to have two different colored eyes, and if so, why?
Post by: Karen W. on 16/12/2007 19:10:23

Thanks Meg!