How Rare Are Light Green Eyes?
Green Eyes Trivia – 10 Fun Facts About Green Eyes –
Green eyes are very rare. Green eyes are the most rare eye color in the world. Only about 2 percent of people in the world have naturally green eyes. Green eyes are a genetic mutation that results in low levels of melanin, though more melanin than in blue eyes. 
Green eyes don’t actually have any color. That’s right – strange but true! While green eyes appear that lovely shade of emerald to the outside observer, the irises themselves have no actual pigment. Similar to blue eyes, the color we perceive is a result of the lack of melanin in the iris.
The less melanin in the iris, the more light scatters out, which makes the eyes look green. Ever heard from someone that their eyes change color? Turns out, it’s somewhat true. Changes in light make lighter eyes look like they are changing colors, sort of like a chameleon. Where in the world are the most green eyes? The highest concentration of people with green eyes is found in Ireland, Scotland, and northern Europe.
In fact, in Ireland and Scotland, more than three-fourths of the population has blue or green eyes – 86 percent! 
Many factors go into having green eyes. Sixteen separate genes have been identified as contributing to eye color. So, no matter what eye color your parents have, yours could end up being just about any color. Green eyes naturally occur in all races of people. 
Liqian, China is a hot spot for green eyes. There is a village in China called Liqian, in which two-thirds of all inhabitants today have green eyes and blonde hair. Green eyes and blonde hair are a rare combination. The high concentration of green-eyed, blond-haired people in Liqian is thought to be linked to their ancestry. 
Can green eye color affect personality? This particular topic may all be in the eye of the beholder (punny, huh?). There is no scientific data to prove that eye color is a factor in determining personality, and we will go on record as saying eye color does not affect personality.
However, just for fun – here are some personality traits that have historically been associated with green eyes in fables and folklore: intelligence, passion, mysteriousness, creativity, jealousy, and great leadership skills. Grab your shades. Because green eyes have less melanin than brown eyes, people with green eyes are more likely to be extra sensitive to UV rays.
The more melanin, the better protection from the sun – eye pigment literally protects the retina. Like blue-eyed people, those with green eyes are more sensitive to sudden increases in light. 
Green eyes are popular in pop culture. Green eyes may be the most rare of all natural eye colors, but you’ll see green peepers all over the silver screen. Green eyes are also incredibly popular in books. Some well-known green-eyed characters in books and movies include: • Harry Potter – from the Harry Potter book series by J.K.
Rowling • Mary Jane Watson – The Amazing Spider-Man comics • Batgirl – DC Comics • Catwoman – DC Comics • Loki – Marvel Comics • Petyr Baelish – A Song of Fire & Ice by George R.R. Martin • Scar – The Lion King • Jane Eyre – Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte • Rapunzel – Disney’s Tangled • Asami Sato – Legend of Korra Green eyes don’t affect LASIK candidacy.
No significant link has been found between eye color and quality of vision. Green-eyed people can have myopia (nearsightedness), astigmatism, or hyperopia (farsightedness), just like people with any other eye color. Green-eyed people can also have LASIK vision correction,
Your Eyes Deserve the Best We hope you enjoyed our top 10 trivia facts about green eyes. Whatever your eye color, you’ll no doubt agree vision is one of the most treasured senses. Your eyes are your window to the world. That’s why you shouldn’t settle for anything less than your best vision possible.
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Can someone have light green eyes?
Are Green Eyes the Rarest Eye Color? – View in gallery 
Within human genetics, green eyes are akin to a needle in a haystack. It’s probably there, somewhere in our DNA, but as a recessive gene, it’s less likely to pass on to future generations. Fortunately, humans number in the billions, making green eyes plentiful across several world populations.
- However, this doesn’t mean green eyes are common.
- When compared to more dominant traits like brown eyes, green eyes are amongst the rarest, most unique eye colors.
- Here’s what else we’ve discovered about the rarity of green eyes: 17.
- Only 2% of the world’s population has green eyes,
- It is the rarest eye color in the world, second only to violet or red eyes (caused by albinism) and heterochromia (two different eye colors), the latter of which may be congenital or caused by health conditions.
18. Although there is a genetic predisposition for eye color, blue and green eyes are found in ethnic groups across the globe. 19. Green eyes are most common across European populations, namely within North, West, and Central Europe. 20. Iceland has one of the highest concentrations of blue and green eyes in the world, with 89% of women and 87% of men having either color.
- 21. The Scandinavian countries of Norway, Sweden, and Denmark also report high rates of green eyes. 22.
- Green and blue eyes are also common in Finland, with 85% of its population having lighter eyes. 23.
- Green irises come in different shades depending on the amount of melanin and lipochrome present in the iris.
Some individuals may have deep, brownish-green eyes (sometimes confused with hazel eyes) or light green eyes edging on blueish-green.
What is a green eyed person like?
Green Eyes – If you have green eyes, you are relatively rare, and are often associated with mystery. People with green eyes are curious, very passionate in their relationships, and have a creative outlook on life. Although these people tend to get jealous easily, they possess large amounts of love.
How do you make green eyes pop?
Red undertones: Red is directly across from green on the color wheel, so any eyeshadow palette with red hues, like maroon, coral-orange, or pinkish-red, will accentuate green eyes. Rose gold is also a good option because the slightly red undertone of this gold shade allows green eyes to shimmer.
What is rarer than green eyes?
Blue eyes – If you have blue eyes, you’re related (sort of) to every other person who has blue eyes. About 10,000 years ago, someone in what is modern-day Europe was born with a genetic mutation causing permanently blue eyes. Every blue-eyed person today is a distant descendant of this one, ancient human.
About 27% of Americans have blue eyes, making it the third rarest eye color. Eye color isn’t always reflective of heritage, but America’s large number of blue eyes can be at least partially attributed to the large number of citizens with Scandinavian, British, Irish and Eastern European backgrounds.
In the United Kingdom and Ireland, over half of all residents have blue eyes. In Finland and Sweden, that number is 80% to 90% — more than four out of every five residents. Worldwide, however, blue eyes are much rarer. World Atlas notes that only 8% to 10% of the global population has blue eyes.