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Yes the color of the reflex can vary depending on a lot of variables. A more reliable guide in an adult is if there were any sympotms such as reduced vision.
An examination by an optometrist 6 months ago that was normal is reassuring but some thngs can develop in less than a half year. An examination by a family doctor is not a substitute for an examination by an optometrist or ophthalmologist.
Some things like a hemorrhage into the back of the eye (vitreous hemorrhage) can cause a black relex in that in in as little as 10-15 minutes.
JCH MD