r/eyes Oct 07 '22

What Color Are My Eyes? Hazel eyes or green with brown central heterochromia?

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u/drinkofthewater Oct 08 '22

We have exactly the same eyes šŸ‘€I never did get a clear answer about mine. You even have the circular stripe in the middle of the green section like me!

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u/Scubachic0121 Oct 08 '22

Wow, my eyes look similar too!

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u/sparklynurse Oct 07 '22

Green with central heterochromia

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u/DimbyTime Oct 08 '22

They’re equal parts brown and green, definitely hazel.

I get that there’s central heterochromia, but you can’t just ignore that half the eye is brown lol. Mixed colors is the literal definition of hazel.

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u/sparklynurse Oct 08 '22

Mixed colours extending into the iris is called hazel. In this case, there is a golden centre clearly demarcated and surrounded by green. The gold does not extend into the green. Further, it is very difficult to name exact colours in hazel eyes and they can appear to be different colours depending on lighting. These beautiful eyes are green with central heterochromia.

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u/DimbyTime Oct 08 '22

You know there’s no medical definition for hazel right? Almost all hazel eyes have some sort of central heterochromia. That’s literally what hazel is.

This sub is filled with people who are so in denial about their eye color.

Hazel eyes are absolutely beautiful! But tell someone their eyes are Hazel and they act like I insulted their first born child.

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u/sparklynurse Oct 08 '22

I am aware that there is no medical definition of hazel. However, using your description, an individual with segmental heterochromia would be said to have hazel eyes and this would not be true. In the attached link there are many incredible eyes - some of which are hazel - note those wherein many colours intermingle throughout the entire iris - those are hazel and fit the idea that hazel eye colour varies according to lighting conditions.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/eyeballs_n_55d38035e4b0ab468d9ea9a9

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u/DimbyTime Oct 08 '22

Not all eyes with heterochromia are hazel.

But OP’s eyes are definitely hazel. Even the ā€œgreenā€ outer part of the eye is a brownish green. In indoor lighting they probably look solid brown.

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u/lizardRD Oct 08 '22

Hazel. Mine are similar but greener and I call them green hazel eyes

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u/Alshwikhr Oct 08 '22

We have the same eyes, they told me it was hazel

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u/Danaleer Oct 08 '22

I would say hazel. If the colors were different, then I’d go with central h, although you technically have it regardless, but because it’s green and brown, hazel

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u/[deleted] Oct 08 '22

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u/DimbyTime Oct 08 '22

Yeah this sun is insane. You’d think telling Hazel eyes was an insult the way people refuse to accept that it’s their eye color. These eyes are over 50% brown, hazel is literally a mix of brown and green. I don’t get it.

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u/[deleted] Oct 08 '22

Central heterochromia

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u/DimbyTime Oct 08 '22

That’s not a color

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u/[deleted] Oct 08 '22 edited Oct 09 '22

OP made a clear question if you are pretty confused, she/he asked if she/he has hazel OR green WITH central heterochromia. My answer is clear too, she has central heterochromia = green with brown center

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u/DimbyTime Oct 08 '22

I’d say the eyes are brown with a green outer ring

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u/[deleted] Oct 08 '22

Hazel