Dr. Myers revealed the truth behind a common myth that most expecting parents believe to be true. It was believed that parents could predict their eye color of their children, but science has shown that it is not quite that simple. Human eye color originates with three genes. The OCA2 gene controls the amount of melanin pigment produced accounting for nearly 74 percent of the total variation in eye color. Eye color does not come out as a blend of each parent’s eye color like mixing two colors of paint. Each parent has two pair of genes on each chromosome leading to multiple possibilities.
Eye color is one of the first characteristics that people notice. It is a feature that often attracts many people to each other. When seeking a change in eye color always consult professionals like the team of doctors at Southwestern Eye Center.
