Does tanning darken the iris?

[Deleted member 231402]

Since tanning is caused by an increase in localized melanin produced by melanocytes in the epidermis and this melanin does not enter bloodstream or internal organs is it possible for uv exposure to change iris color?

 

[Orka]

Since tanning is caused by an increase in localized melanin produced by melanocytes in the epidermis and this melanin does not enter bloodstream or internal organs is it possible for uv exposure to change iris color?

No, it doesn't

 

[Zefus]

eyes dont respond to uv by getting darker they respond by going blind

 

[Orka]

eyes dont respond to uv by getting darker they respond by going blind

laughing my ass off at this

but yes true

 

[thereallegend]

No.