{"id":12192,"date":"2022-03-25T10:51:21","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T10:51:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-my-green-eyes-change-color\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T10:51:21","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T10:51:21","slug":"why-do-my-green-eyes-change-color","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-my-green-eyes-change-color\/","title":{"rendered":"Why do my green eyes change color?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-my-green-eyes-change-color\/#Why_do_my_green_eyes_change_color\" title=\"Why do my green eyes change color?\">Why do my green eyes change color?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-my-green-eyes-change-color\/#Do_green_eyes_change_color_with_mood\" title=\"Do green eyes change color with mood?\">Do green eyes change color with mood?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-my-green-eyes-change-color\/#What_causes_green_eyes_to_turn_blue\" title=\"What causes green eyes to turn blue?\">What causes green eyes to turn blue?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-my-green-eyes-change-color\/#What_color_eyes_can_change_color\" title=\"What color eyes can change color?\">What color eyes can change color?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-my-green-eyes-change-color\/#Why_do_green_eyes_turn_blue\" title=\"Why do green eyes turn blue?\">Why do green eyes turn blue?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-my-green-eyes-change-color\/#What_is_the_rarest_green_eye_Colour\" title=\"What is the rarest green eye Colour?\">What is the rarest green eye Colour?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-my-green-eyes-change-color\/#Why_is_green_the_rarest_eye_color\" title=\"Why is green the rarest eye color?\">Why is green the rarest eye color?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-my-green-eyes-change-color\/#Why_do_green_eyes_change_color_with_mood\" title=\"Why do green eyes change color with mood?\">Why do green eyes change color with mood?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-my-green-eyes-change-color\/#Do_green_eyes_change_colors\" title=\"Do green eyes change colors?\">Do green eyes change colors?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-my-green-eyes-change-color\/#Do_your_eyes_change_color_when_youre_sad\" title=\"Do your eyes change color when you&#8217;re sad?\">Do your eyes change color when you&#8217;re sad?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-my-green-eyes-change-color\/#How_rare_is_it_to_have_eyes_that_change_color_depending_on_mood\" title=\"How rare is it to have eyes that change color depending on mood?\">How rare is it to have eyes that change color depending on mood?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-my-green-eyes-change-color\/#Why_did_my_green_eyes_turn_blue\" title=\"Why did my green eyes turn blue?\">Why did my green eyes turn blue?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-my-green-eyes-change-color\/#How_rare_are_green_eyes_that_turn_blue\" title=\"How rare are green eyes that turn blue?\">How rare are green eyes that turn blue?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-my-green-eyes-change-color\/#Do_green_eyes_change_Colour\" title=\"Do green eyes change Colour?\">Do green eyes change Colour?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-my-green-eyes-change-color\/#Why_do_green_eyes_appear_to_change_color\" title=\"Why do green eyes appear to change color?\">Why do green eyes appear to change color?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-my-green-eyes-change-color\/#What_is_the_rarest_eye_color\" title=\"What is the rarest eye color?\">What is the rarest eye color?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-my-green-eyes-change-color\/#Can_black_eyes_change_color\" title=\"Can black eyes change color?\">Can black eyes change color?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-my-green-eyes-change-color\/#Why_do_eyes_change_from_green_to_blue\" title=\"Why do eyes change from green to blue?\">Why do eyes change from green to blue?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-my-green-eyes-change-color\/#Can_green_eyes_turn_blue_with_age\" title=\"Can green eyes turn blue with age?\">Can green eyes turn blue with age?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-my-green-eyes-change-color\/#What_is_the_rarest_shade_of_green_eyes\" title=\"What is the rarest shade of green eyes?\">What is the rarest shade of green eyes?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-my-green-eyes-change-color\/#What_are_the_top_3_rarest_eye_colors\" title=\"What are the top 3 rarest eye colors?\">What are the top 3 rarest eye colors?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-my-green-eyes-change-color\/#What_are_the_top_10_rarest_eye_colors\" title=\"What are the top 10 rarest eye colors?\">What are the top 10 rarest eye colors?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-my-green-eyes-change-color\/#What_is_the_rarest_eye_color_in_the_world\" title=\"What is the rarest eye color in the world?\">What is the rarest eye color in the world?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-my-green-eyes-change-color\/#Why_is_green_the_most_attractive_eye_color\" title=\"Why is green the most attractive eye color?\">Why is green the most attractive eye color?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-do-my-green-eyes-change-color\/#What_eye_color_is_rarer_than_green\" title=\"What eye color is rarer than green?\">What eye color is rarer than green?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_my_green_eyes_change_color\"><\/span>Why do my green eyes change color?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As previously mentioned, <b>exposure to light causes your body to produce more melanin. Even if your eye color has set, your eye color could slightly change if you expose your eyes to more sunlight. As a result, your eyes might appear a darker shade of brown, blue, green, or gray, depending on your current eye color.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_green_eyes_change_color_with_mood\"><\/span>Do green eyes change color with mood?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>They do change with light to bright green, or blue depending on mood. Two of my three kids got my green eyes.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_causes_green_eyes_to_turn_blue\"><\/span>What causes green eyes to turn blue?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The appearance of blue and green, as well as hazel eyes, results from the <b>Tyndall scattering of light in the stroma, a phenomenon similar to that which accounts for the blueness of the sky called Rayleigh scattering. Neither blue nor green pigments are ever present in the human iris or ocular fluid.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_color_eyes_can_change_color\"><\/span>What color eyes can change color?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Hazel eyes play a delicate game of limbo between brown and blue, having less pigment than brown and more than blue. Eye color can change through the years as amount of pigment in the eyes differs based on genetics.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_green_eyes_turn_blue\"><\/span>Why do green eyes turn blue?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>They do change with light to bright green, or blue depending on mood. Two of my three kids got my green eyes.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_rarest_green_eye_Colour\"><\/span>What is the rarest green eye Colour?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The appearance of blue and green, as well as hazel eyes, <b>results from the Tyndall scattering of light in the stroma, a phenomenon similar to that which accounts for the blueness of the sky called Rayleigh scattering. Neither blue nor green pigments are ever present in the human iris or ocular fluid.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_green_the_rarest_eye_color\"><\/span>Why is green the rarest eye color?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Eye ColorCause(s)VioletLack of melanin mixed with light reflecting off of red blood vessels.GreyVery little melanin with a high amount of collagen in the stroma.Green<b>A little melanin, a large amount of lipochrome, and Rayleigh scattering of light<\/b>5 more rowsx26bull;25 Feb 2021<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_green_eyes_change_color_with_mood\"><\/span>Why do green eyes change color with mood?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When you experience a strong emotion, <b>your body releases a hormone that causes your pupils to expand or contract. This hormone, combined with the sudden change in pupil size, can change the hue of your eyes. When happy or angry, your eyes have the potential to become more vibrant.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_green_eyes_change_colors\"><\/span>Do green eyes change colors?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>CAN YOUR EYES CHANGE COLOR? Many people are curious if eye color can change. The answer is  absolutely! <b>People with green, blue or brown eyes all experience change in color from time to time.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_your_eyes_change_color_when_youre_sad\"><\/span>Do your eyes change color when you&#8217;re sad?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When you are happy, angry, or sad, your body releases a hormone that makes your pupil size change. When you&#8217;re happy or angry, your eyes usually become more vibrant, while <b>when you cry, your eyes obtain a reddish color, making your eyes appear brighter.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_rare_is_it_to_have_eyes_that_change_color_depending_on_mood\"><\/span>How rare is it to have eyes that change color depending on mood?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Scientific answer: <b>Eye color cannot shift based on mood. However, wearing different colored clothing can make eyes appear to change slightly because of reflected light. Also, some diseases can cause eyes to change color.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_did_my_green_eyes_turn_blue\"><\/span>Why did my green eyes turn blue?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As previously mentioned, <b>exposure to light causes your body to produce more melanin. Even if your eye color has set, your eye color could slightly change if you expose your eyes to more sunlight. As a result, your eyes might appear a darker shade of brown, blue, green, or gray, depending on your current eye color.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_rare_are_green_eyes_that_turn_blue\"><\/span>How rare are green eyes that turn blue?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Part of the reason they hold our attention is because they are extremely rare. While the science is somewhat scattered, the current research suggests that only <b>around 3-5% of the human population has true blue green eyes. That&#8217;s pretty amazing when you consider there&#8217;s over 7 billion people on the planet.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_green_eyes_change_Colour\"><\/span>Do green eyes change Colour?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>CAN YOUR EYES CHANGE COLOR? Many people are curious if eye color can change. The answer is  <b>absolutely! People with green, blue or brown eyes all experience change in color from time to time.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_green_eyes_appear_to_change_color\"><\/span>Why do green eyes appear to change color?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to All About Vision, eyes change color <b>when the pupil changes in size (as a reaction to change in light) because the iris is either expanding or compressing with the pupil.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_rarest_eye_color\"><\/span>What is the rarest eye color?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Green<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_black_eyes_change_color\"><\/span>Can black eyes change color?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Can eye color change over time? The short answer: <b>no. The pigment melanin determines your eye color. Eyes with a lot of melanin will be naturally darker.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_eyes_change_from_green_to_blue\"><\/span>Why do eyes change from green to blue?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As previously mentioned, <b>exposure to light causes your body to produce more melanin. Even if your eye color has set, your eye color could slightly change if you expose your eyes to more sunlight. As a result, your eyes might appear a darker shade of brown, blue, green, or gray, depending on your current eye color.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_green_eyes_turn_blue_with_age\"><\/span>Can green eyes turn blue with age?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Part of the reason they hold our attention is because they are extremely rare. While the science is somewhat scattered, the current research suggests that only <b>around 3-5% of the human population has true blue green eyes. That&#8217;s pretty amazing when you consider there&#8217;s over 7 billion people on the planet.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_rarest_shade_of_green_eyes\"><\/span>What is the rarest shade of green eyes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Eye ColorCause(s)VioletLack of melanin mixed with light reflecting off of red blood vessels.GreyVery little melanin with a high amount of collagen in the stroma.Green<b>A little melanin, a large amount of lipochrome, and Rayleigh scattering of light<\/b>5 more rowsx26bull;25 Feb 2021<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_top_3_rarest_eye_colors\"><\/span>What are the top 3 rarest eye colors?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>What is the most rare eye colour?<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Green eyes. Green eyes are a combination of light-brown and a yellowish pigmentation, known as lipochrome.  <\/li>\n<li>Hazel eyes. Hazel eyes are a combination of green and brown blended together.  <\/li>\n<li>Blue eyes. Blue eyes are the second most common eye colour in humans.  <\/li>\n<li>Brown eyes.  <\/li>\n<li>Other eye colours.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>25 Oct 2021<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_top_10_rarest_eye_colors\"><\/span>What are the top 10 rarest eye colors?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>This list is in no particular order, and if your eye color made the cut, consider yourself a gem.<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Black Eyes. Have you ever seen someone with eyes that seem black as night?  <\/li>\n<li>Red\/Pink Eyes.  <\/li>\n<li>Amber Eyes.  <\/li>\n<li>Green Eyes.  <\/li>\n<li>Violet Eyes.  <\/li>\n<li>Heterochromia.  <\/li>\n<li>10 Things You Didn&#8217;t Know About Your Eyes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_rarest_eye_color_in_the_world\"><\/span>What is the rarest eye color in the world?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Green<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_green_the_most_attractive_eye_color\"><\/span>Why is green the most attractive eye color?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Green eye color.  The conclusion: Green eyes are considered <b>attractive because it&#8217;s a rare color. Common eye colors like brown, blue, even black, are typically seen all around because of its pigmentation. Green eyes, however, are rarely seen and that&#8217;s what makes them appealing.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_eye_color_is_rarer_than_green\"><\/span>What eye color is rarer than green?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Of those four, green is the rarest. It shows up in about 9% of Americans but only 2% of the world population. <b>Hazel and amber are the next rarest. Blue is the second most common and brown tops the list with 45% of the U.S. population and possibly almost 80% worldwide.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Why do my green eyes change color?Do green eyes change color with mood?What causes green eyes to turn blue?What color eyes can change color?Why do green eyes turn blue?What is the rarest green eye Colour?Why is green the rarest eye color?Why do green eyes change color with mood?Do green eyes change colors?Do&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12192","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12192"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12192"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12192\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12192"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12192"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12192"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}