AboutDr. Margaret Placentra Johnston, OD Expertise I can answer almost any question about vision and general eye health care. As a non-surgeon, I may not be able to answer very involved technical questions about surgical procedures or highly specialized medical treatments.
Experience I hold the degree of Doctor of Optometry and was in full-time private practice for twenty-five years. Currently I have reduced my schedule to part-time to allow time to write a book on another topic.
Organizations American Optometric Association, Virginia Optometric Association, Northern Virginia Optometric Society (and others unrelated to this topic)
Education/Credentials O.D. (Doctor of Optometry) Pennsylvania College of Optometry (now called Salus University,) B.S. Pennsylvania College of Optometry, M.A. (Education) Catholic University of America, B.A Catholic University of America.
Question I have just turned 30 and in the past year, my eyes have changed from blue (which would occasionally appear green) to light/dull gray all the time. I have read that Caucasian eye color sometimes can change, but almost always with hazel eyes. Could this be an indication of a problem? I have never had any other vision problems.
Answer Hmmm. To tell you the truth, I don't know the answer to this. I believe a frank eye color change would be most unusual in an adult.
Are you sure it is the iris that has changed color? Sometimes people get a grayish coloring in the cornea - the clear lens that sits over the iris - the part that a contact lens would sit on. If the grayness is in the cornea, is it on the outer periphery of the cornea? If so, it may represent what we call arcus. Though this would be unusual in a thirty-year old, it could indicate a problem with your blood lipid levels.
If the color change were only in one eye, or part of one iris, it could be the result of some sort of iris tumor. But as you imply it is both eyes, this is most unlikely.
If you believe the color change is in your cornea, do see your internist for some blood testing. If it really is your iris changing color, you might see an eye doctor to see if they can figure out what it is, but I can hardly imagine what.
