Why Are My Eyes Changing Color?
MAR 16, 2015
Question:
I’m 14 and my eye color appears to be changing. I used to have very dark brown eyes but now they’re turning green. They’re green on the outside and brown on the inside. The only thing that has changed is my diet, which is now vegan and I used to eat a lot of meat. And I recently started to smoke cannabis. Why is this happening?
Answer:
This situation is difficult to discuss without more information. It sounds like you are saying the iris (the colored part of your eye) is brown and staying that way. It also seems as if you are saying the green you are noticing is a change in the structure or color of the cornea, the clear cover over the iris. In the absence of vision changes, or other symptoms like pain or redness in the eyes, the changes you are noticing are probably not important. However, you should see an ophthalmologist to confirm what seems to be happening.