New Eye Color Genetics Research Could Revolutionize Eye Disease Treatment

As a hereditary trait, eye color tends to be an introductory lesson to human genetics. Think back to high school biology class, which often covers the unique genetic circumstances that create eye color. Those lessons typically involve one traditional principle: that the allele that codes for brown is dominant over green or blue. But a new study cited in Science Daily suggests that the genetics of human eye color may be much more complex than previously thought. Interestingly, this study could have implications that go far beyond eye color.