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Loss of Color in Half my Iris
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Loss of Color in Half my Iris

I noticed this morning that something about my right eye seemed different. Upon closer examination I realized that half of my Iris appeared to have lost its color. Instead of it being brown with black lines half appear a to be hazy clear with a grayish color. I also saw that when I focused in on that eye that my Iris appeared to slide so that only a quarter appeared clear and when I relaxed my focus that it returned to half of my Iris being clear. It seems best comparable to the waning and waxing of the moon. I have not noticed any change in my left eye or any loss of vision. The only other information which my be relevant is I am 20 years old and wear glasses for reading only.

Thank you for reading or responding.

-James
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You need to be examined by an eye MD/ophthalmologist.  There are multiple causes of iris heterochromia and it needs to be evaluated.

HV
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Is it something that has to be addressed right away? I've made an appointment with my doctor earlier today but it's not until January(earliest available).
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