A
photograph has witnessed two Turkish brothers, born with two different colored-eyes
due to a rare condition.
Karem
and Mehmet Selman, aged 4 and 11 respectively, each has a blue eye on the right
and a brown on the left as a result of a condition known as Heterochromia.
From Bursa in Turkey, the brothers were diagnosed with complete Heterochromia, instead of the central or partial Heterochromia which can result in two colors existing together in an Iris.
Suat
Selman, their father told Aksam
that he took Mehmet to the doctor after noticing the difference in his eye
color, but was told he might be having difficulty with his sight in the future.
Nevertheless,
very few individuals have the condition. Much common
in animals, it often occurs as a result of a genetic color disorder
inherited from parents.
If later on developed when grown, it’s likely as a result of glaucoma, eye trauma or as a result of some types of cancer including neuroblastoma and Melanoma.
Mehmet and Kerem Selman, from Bursa in Turkey, stare into a camera with their blue and brown eyes, caused by a condition known as heterochromia
Mehmet, 11, said he ‘started loving himself’ after the birth of his brother Kerem, 4
The brothers have ‘complete heterochromia’ – in which their eyes are two different colors
Mehmet’s father Suat said he took Mehmet to see a doctor after he was born, but soon realized the 11-year-old was ‘a special child
Very few individuals have the condition
Children like Kerem, who develop heterochromia in infancy, more often than not develop the condition due to inherited genes
Kerem’s right eye is an extremely light, icy blue color, whereas his left is a very dark brown
If later on developed when grown, it’s likely as a result of glaucoma, eye trauma or as a result of some types of cancer including neuroblastoma and Melanoma
Most cases of heterochromia occur sporadically, but it can be the result of a congenital syndrome
The condition typically occurs in people with no family history of heterochromia
Mehmet’s father Suat was told his son may have difficulty with his vision in the future
Mehmet and Kerem’s parents, Suat and Esra, said they are both ‘lucky’ to have such ‘special children’