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    Heterochromia is a condition where the eyes are two different colors, which can occur in one or both eyes. It is caused by genetic alterations to the EYCL3 and EYCL1 genes which control eye color. Heterochromia does not affect vision or bodily functions but puts one at a slightly higher risk for glaucoma and cataracts. The condition is diagnosed at birth or through examination and generally requires no treatment as it is harmless, though contacts can be used. Congenital heterochromia is inherited dominantly.

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    Heterochromia is a condition where the eyes are two different colors, which can occur in one or both eyes. It is caused by genetic alterations to the EYCL3 and EYCL1 genes which control eye color. Heterochromia does not affect vision or bodily functions but puts one at a slightly higher risk for glaucoma and cataracts. The condition is diagnosed at birth or through examination and generally requires no treatment as it is harmless, though contacts can be used. Congenital heterochromia is inherited dominantly.

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    Heterochromia is a condition where the eyes are two different colors, which can occur in one or both eyes. It is caused by genetic alterations to the EYCL3 and EYCL1 genes which control eye color. Heterochromia does not affect vision or bodily functions but puts one at a slightly higher risk for glaucoma and cataracts. The condition is diagnosed at birth or through examination and generally requires no treatment as it is harmless, though contacts can be used. Congenital heterochromia is inherited dominantly.

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    Heterochromia is a condition where the eyes are two different colors, which can occur in one or both eyes. It is caused by genetic alterations to the EYCL3 and EYCL1 genes which control eye color. Heterochromia does not affect vision or bodily functions but puts one at a slightly higher risk for glaucoma and cataracts. The condition is diagnosed at birth or through examination and generally requires no treatment as it is harmless, though contacts can be used. Congenital heterochromia is inherited dominantly.

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    Congenital Heterochromia

    Description
    Heterochromia is where your eyes contain two or more different colors. This can
    be seen in one eye (heterochromia iridum) or both eyes being two different colors
    (heterochromia iridis).

    Genetic Changes
    The two genes that control eye color are
    EYCL3 (for blue and brown)
    EYCL1 (for blue and green)

    most cases have to do with alterations to those genes.


    Heterochromia does not affect vision.
    Doesnt affect any bodily functions.
    It is almost a purely cosmetic condition.
    It puts you at a slightly higher risk for glaucoma and cataracts.

    Diagnosis

    self-diagnosable
    can be determined by a doctor at birth.
    it can be confirmed later through a slit lamp examination

    Treatment/Recommendations
    No medical treatment (cure)
    Generally harmless
    Contacts

    Inheritance Patterns
    Inherited dominantly
    All heterochromia doesnt have to be genetic, but congenital heterochromia is.

    Case Study

    Jeopardy!
    https://www.jeopardy.rocks/congenitalheterochromia

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