Heterochromia iridis refers to the difference in the color of the iris (eye). This condition also refers to the presence of more than one color. The color difference is mainly due to the genes passed from the parents or the changes during eye formation. Rarely it is caused due to the symptom of a medical condition. The lighter color is due to less melanin, and darker colors are due to the more melanin content.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The medical terminology for having different colors at different parts of the iris is heterochromia iridis.
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