Eye color depends on the amount of melanin pigment stored in the front layers of the iris. Melanocytes produce melanin pigment, which is stored in intracellular compartments called melanosomes. Everyone has roughly the same number of melanocytes, but the amount of melanin and the number of melanosomes in the melanocytes vary. So what determines a person's eye color?

Eye color and shape can be quite interesting. The variety of eye colors can also provide you with a lot of health information, such as indicating your risk of certain diseases and how you react to medications or alcohol.

People often say “the eyes are the windows to the soul”, not only helping you see everything around you but also expressing your emotions. So how much do you know about your eyes? Let’s answer the 12 questions below to know the truth about your eyes!

The human body is extremely complex, each characteristic can have a relationship to certain problems. Eye color is no exception. Let's learn about the relationship between eye color and health status through the article below.