Re: IS THERE A MEDICAL PRODEDURE THAT CAN PERMENENTLY CHANGE EYE COLOR?

Hi Deena,

     I don't believe there is way to surgically change one's eye color as 
the primary outcome of eye surgery, that I am familiar with.  Changing 
one's eye color involves changing the pigment epithelium that lines the 
iris of our eyes.  The amount of such pigment determines the color of our 
eyes, with brown eyes having more melanin pigment than blue eyes.  Green 
is somewhere in between.  
     There are some cases in which the iris changes color or at least 
appears to change color over time.  Some eye drops to treat glaucoma has 
known to change the color of an eye.  Certain congenital eye conditions 
can produce a lighter colored eye.  There are also some eye diseases that 
can produce a lighter or darker colored eye.
     Changing eye color with contact lenses is very easy and relatively 
safe to do, even if you don't need a prescription to see.  Many companies 
make colored contacts that can really make an eye look very different and 
quite natural looking as well.  These are done with soft contact lenses.
     As far as a surgical procedure to change eye color, I would take a 
closer look at your sources.  Even if such a procedure exists, is it 
really worth the potential risk just to change your eye color?  I hope 
this helps, good luck!

Kenton L. McWilliams, O.D.