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  2. Limbal ring - Wikipedia

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    A limbal ring is a dark ring around the iris of the eye, where the sclera meets the cornea. [1] It is a dark-colored manifestation of the corneal limbus resulting from optical properties of the region. [2] The appearance and visibility of the limbal ring can be negatively affected by a variety of medical conditions concerning the peripheral ...

  3. Heterochromia iridum - Wikipedia

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    In central heterochromia, there is a ring around the pupil or possibly spikes of different colors radiating from the pupil. Though multiple causes have been posited, the scientific consensus is that a lack of genetic diversity is the primary reason behind heterochromia, at least in domestic animals.

  4. Arcus senilis - Wikipedia

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    Arcus senilis (AS), also known as gerontoxon, arcus lipoides, arcus corneae, corneal arcus, arcus adiposus, or arcus cornealis, are rings in the peripheral cornea.It is usually caused by cholesterol deposits, so it may be a sign of high cholesterol.

  5. Corneal limbus - Wikipedia

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    The corneal limbus manifests as a dark ring around the iris. Its prominence varies by individual. The corneal limbus is the border between the cornea and the sclera. [1] It is highly vascularised. [1] Its stratified squamous epithelium is continuous with the epithelium covering the cornea. [2]

  6. Iris (anatomy) - Wikipedia

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    The iris (pl.: irides or irises) is a thin, annular structure in the eye in most mammals and birds that is responsible for controlling the diameter and size of the pupil, and thus the amount of light reaching the retina. In optical terms, the pupil is the eye's aperture, while the iris is the diaphragm. Eye color is defined by the iris.

  7. Eye color - Wikipedia

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    Some eyes have a dark ring around the iris, called a limbal ring. Eye color in non-human animals is regulated differently. For example, instead of blue as in humans, autosomal recessive eye color in the skink species Corucia zebrata is black, and the autosomal dominant color is yellow-green.

  8. Human eye - Wikipedia

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    Human eyes (particularly the iris and its color) and the area surrounding the eye (lids, lashes, brows) have long been a key component of physical attractiveness. Eye contact plays a significant role in human nonverbal communication. A prominent limbal ring (dark ring around the iris of the eye) is considered attractive. [109]

  9. Eye ring - Wikipedia

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    Eye ring may refer to: eye ring, also called a "lover's eye ring", an antique type of ring; eye-ring, a circle of tiny, contrasting feathers that outline the eyes of some birds. limbal ring, a dark ring around the iris of the eye, where the sclera meets the cornea. periorbital dark circles, dark blemishes around the eyes.