How Can Eye Color Change With Mood?
Introduction Eye color does not actually change with mood. What does change is the way light reflects off the iris, creating the impression that the color of the eye has changed. To understand this phenomena, look at the factors that contribute to eye color and affect the quality of light reflected. Iris Composition The iris is located between the cornea and the lens of the eye. It’s made up of the endothelial, stroma and epithelial layers. The iris is also divided into anterior and posterior compartments. The anterior compartment lies against the cornea, and the posterior compartment lies against the lens. Eye color is determined by the amount of pigment present in the iris. The pigments melanin and lipochrome are the major contributors to eye color. Melanin produces black and brown effects, and lipochrome produces yellowish effects. How the Eye Reflects Light Light appears white but is actually made up of bands of color in the ultraviolet spectrum. Bands of ultraviolet light vary in