How to Tell What Your True Eye Color Is! (and what it can reveal about your health)
- Ailin Duran
- Jul 13, 2018
- 3 min read
Updated: 3 days ago

Most people think eye color is just cosmetic — brown, blue, green, hazel.
But in iridology, the eyes are not only for seeing.
They are part of the nervous system and connective tissue, and they reflect how your body handles stress, congestion, and detoxification over time.
As a detox specialist who uses iridology in my healing work, one of the very first things I look at in a person’s eyes is their true eye color. It gives me immediate clues about how the body eliminates waste and where congestion tends to build.
If you’ve ever wondered why your eyes don’t look the same as they did when you were younger — or why they seem dull, cloudy, or mixed in color — there is usually a reason.
👉🏻 Want to know what your eyes are showing?
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There Are Only Two True Eye Colors
In constitutional iridology, there are only two true eye colors:
Blue
Brown
Any other color you see — green, hazel, gray, yellow tones, or dark overlays — is not a separate genetic eye color.
It reflects layers of pigment and congestion that have built up over time.
This is why some people notice their eyes:
• darken
• become cloudy
• develop rings or specks
• or change shade as their health changes
The eyes are showing what the tissues are holding.
👉🏻 Curious what your true eye color actually is? I analyze high-resolution iris photos in one-on-one readings. Book here.
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What “Green” or “Hazel” Eyes Usually Mean

If your eyes appear green or hazel, this usually means:
• your true eye color is blue
• but yellow or brown pigment is layered over it
This pigment forms as the body accumulates waste, especially through:
• the lymphatic system
• the liver
• the bowels
Yellow over blue creates the appearance of green.
Brown over blue creates the appearance of hazel.
These are signs of long-standing congestion, not separate eye types.
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Why This Matters for Healing

True eye color helps reveal:
• how your body eliminates waste
• whether congestion is more lymphatic
or digestive
• how deep stagnation has built
• how strict detoxification may need to be
This is why two people can eat the same diet and get very different results.
Healing is not one-size-fits-all.
Your eyes help explain why.
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Why Guessing Isn’t Enough
Looking at charts or comparing your eyes in the mirror can be interesting —
but it doesn’t tell the whole story.
The iris also shows:
• stress patterns
• inflammation
• organ weakness
• elimination strain
• and chronic vs acute congestion
These details require trained interpretation.
I work with people who have struggled for years with:
• fatigue
• digestive issues
• skin problems
• hormonal imbalance
• chronic pain
• anxiety and nervous system stress
Many of them finally understand why after seeing what their eyes reveal.
👉🏻 This is exactly what an iridology reading is for. You can book yours here.
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What an Iridology Reading Can Do for You

A professional iridology session is not about labeling disease.
It is about understanding terrain — the condition of the tissues and how your body is adapting.
In a session with me, I:
• analyze high-resolution photos of your eyes
• identify your true eye color
• explain where congestion is stored
• and guide you toward a detox and lifestyle
approach suited to YOUR body
This allows healing to become:
• more focused
• more intelligent
• and less guesswork
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Curious What Your Eyes Are Showing?
If you’re here because:
• you’ve always wondered what your real eye color is
• your eyes have changed over time
• or you’re dealing with chronic symptoms
your body is already asking for attention.
Your eyes hold that story.
👉🏻 Book a Personalized Iridology Reading Here: Iridology Analysis Package
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Final Thoughts
Your eyes are part of your body’s communication system.
They reflect:
• how you’ve lived
• how your body has adapted
• and how deeply congestion has built
When you understand that language, healing becomes clearer and more intentional.
You don’t have to guess.
You can listen.
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Happy Healing,
Ailin Duran, D.S
Detox Specialist and Iridologist
What about purple eyes, my grandma's we're that color?
I have grey eyes and sometimes they change to green or even violet.