Brown-Eyed People Beware
If you have brown eyes, you are likely to develop various diseases…
It is pretty well-known that brown is the most common eye color in the world. It’s safe to say that more than 80 percent of people have brown eyes. Another common eye color is blue, which sits at 10 percent in European countries. People also have hazel eyes, green eyes, gray eyes, violet or red eyes.
Many people on the Asian and African continents have brown eyes, and dark eye color is prevalent in the Americas and the Middle East. In the United States, about 40 percent of the population has brown eyes. This is lower than anywhere else. Finally, we can say that brown-eyed people are present in all parts of the world.
If you have brown eyes, you may develop one or more of the following diseases at any point in your life.
You May Develop Cataracts
A cataract is a clouding of the lens in the eye that leads to a decrease in vision. Cataracts can affect one or both of your eyes in the coming days. Its symptoms include double or blurry vision, faded colors, trouble with bright lights, trouble seeing at night and halos around light.
It has now been proved that brown-eyed people are 2 times more likely to have cataracts than the individuals who have lighter eyes or another color of eyes. In order to prevent a cataract from forming, you should wear sunglasses whenever you go outside.
You May Or May Not Develop Macular Degeneration
Macular degeneration, also called age-related macular degeneration, is a medical problem that leads to no or blurred vision. At an early stage, no signs or symptoms can be found, but with time, some people begin experiencing a gradual worsening of vision that is likely to affect one or both of their eyes.
The good news is that brown eyes are not as susceptible to macular degeneration as other colors of eyes. However, this does not mean you will not have an impaired vision; you will still have a chance of developing macular degeneration. Wearing hats and sunglasses is recommended to everybody so that UV light is kept away from your sensitive eyes.
You May Have To Suffer From Seasonal Affective Disorder
SAD, also known as a seasonal affective disorder, is a mood disease subset in which people with normal mental health exhibit depressive symptoms at some points in their lives. The most common symptoms are having a little or no energy, overeating, and sleeping for so many hours without a valid reason. If the disease is developed in summer, a person may remain anxious throughout the season.
It is said that people with dark eyes or brown eyes have more chances of suffering from the seasonal affective disorder than those who have light-colored eyes. It is also believed that certain hormones trigger mood and attitude-related changes. Brown eyes absorb more amount of light than what is actually required. If excessive light enters the brain, it will cause a decreased level of melatonin. This means brown-eyed people may not have stable moods.
