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It's called Heterochromia. It's the result of a lack of melanin(a pigment) and can be either inherited or caused by disease or injury.

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Q: Why can an iris be two different colors?
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What is the medical term meaning having two colors of the iris?

Heterochromia is the condition of two colors, especially of the iris.


What different colors do irises come in?

No, Irises come in almost every color of the rainbow, a true red and a green would be two colors that an Iris would not come in, although some maroons have been cultivated.


Why colors are different to your eyes?

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What are all the colors of the iris of the human eye?

The colours of the human eye iris is black and white.


What colors are iris flowers?

There are many different species of iris - the most well-known are a bluey purple colour, but they can be white or even bright yellow!


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Iris was. This is the connection for having named that part of the eye which surrounds the pupil, after Iris, connoting 'many colors'.


Is it true that if you plant different colors of bearded iris together that the iris will eventually all come out white?

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How do dogs get two different eye colors?

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What are some methods used in iridology?

Iridologists examine sections of the iris of the eye to determine information about a patient's health in different parts of the body. Iridologists typically use a flashlight and magnifying glass, cameras, or slit-lamp microscopes to examine the iris of the eye. They correspond the information gathered there with an iris chart, explaining what different patterns, colors and locations correspond to what part of the body.