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  2. Heterochromia iridum - Wikipedia

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    Heterochromia iridum. Heterochromia is a variation in coloration most often used to describe color differences of the iris, but can also be applied to color variation of hair [ 1] or skin. Heterochromia is determined by the production, delivery, and concentration of melanin (a pigment ). It may be inherited, or caused by genetic mosaicism ...

  3. Eye color - Wikipedia

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    Eye color. Eye color is a polygenic phenotypic trait determined by two factors: the pigmentation of the eye 's iris [ 1][ 2] and the frequency-dependence of the scattering of light by the turbid medium in the stroma of the iris. [ 3]: 9. In humans, the pigmentation of the iris varies from light brown to black, depending on the concentration of ...

  4. Pigment dispersion syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Latanaprost (eye drops) Pigment dispersion syndrome ( PDS) is an eye disorder that can lead to a form of glaucoma known as pigmentary glaucoma. It takes place when pigment cells slough off from the back of the iris and float around in the aqueous humor. Over time, these pigment cells can accumulate in the anterior chamber in such a way that ...

  5. Iris (anatomy) - Wikipedia

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    The iris (brown coloured portion of the eye) controls the size of the pupil by contracting the sphincter pupillae and dilator pupillae muscles. The sphincter pupillae is the opposing muscle of the dilator pupillae. The pupil's diameter, and thus the inner border of the iris, changes size when constricting or dilating.

  6. Cerebral achromatopsia - Wikipedia

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    Cerebral achromatopsia. Cerebral achromatopsia is a type of color blindness caused by damage to the cerebral cortex of the brain, rather than abnormalities in the cells of the eye's retina. It is often confused with congenital achromatopsia but underlying physiological deficits of the disorders are completely distinct.

  7. ‘Close Your Eyes’ Review: Victor Erice Returns From ... - AOL

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    ‘Close Your EyesReview: Victor Erice Returns From a 30-Year Absence With an Aching Ode to Film, Time and Memory ... Kleber Mendonça Filho's 'Pictures of Ghosts' Sells to the U.S., France ...

  8. Tetrachromacy - Wikipedia

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    Tetrachromacy (from Greek tetra, meaning "four" and chroma, meaning "color") is the condition of possessing four independent channels for conveying color information, or possessing four types of cone cell in the eye. Organisms with tetrachromacy are called tetrachromats. In tetrachromatic organisms, the sensory color space is four-dimensional ...

  9. What Is Ear Candling and Is It Safe? - AOL

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    Conclusion. In conclusion, the evidence is clear: ear candling is neither practical nor safe and has been shown to cause injury in some cases. If you're looking for ways to clean your ears or ...