Monday, May 17, 2010

What is the amount of pigment in the iris for each eye color?

I am doing a science fair project and realized that the amount of pigment in the iris can affect eyesight. I was wondering if any opthomologist out there knows!!

What is the amount of pigment in the iris for each eye color?
brown - large amount of melanin


hazel - moderate melanin and Rayleigh scattering


amber - lipochrome pigment


blue - low, such as eumelanin


green - moderate melanin


grey - least amount


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