What are limbal rings?

Limbal rings are the dark outer rings that encircle the iris, creating the border that separates the iris from the whites of your eye called the sclera. Essentially, they make the whites appear whiter and the iris “pop” with color through contrast. A young child with thick limbal rings on blue eyes.

Can I Stop my limbal rings from thinning?

If you have lighter-colored eyes, you’re more likely to have limbal rings that remain visible as you age. Some people with darker-colored eyes have bluish limbal rings that can remain quite visible, as well. There’s nothing you can do to stop your limbal rings from thinning out.

Are limbal rings making your date life difficult?

So, for these shades of eyes, limbal rings can be less influential. As the dark limbal rings look more prominent and beautiful in lighter-colored eyes, they seem more attractive in the beholder’s eyes. If you still think the limbal ring is making your date life somewhat challenging, there are some solutions available.

What is the difference between a transparent Iris and a limbal ring?

Limbal rings make your sclera (aka whites) whiter, and make your iris more colorful because of contrast. Transparent iris makes them prominent and vice versa. That is directly involved with your health.

What are limbal rings? Limbal rings are circular areas of pigment around your iris (the colored part of your eye). Your cornea, which is the membrane that covers your eye like a lens, and the sclera, the white part of your eye, meet at ridges on your eye called the “corneal limbus.”

Do people with visible limbal rings see better?

People with visible limbal rings can’t see better because they have them. But limited research indicates that having a dark, visible limbal ring might be caused by having a less transparent cornea. Here are pictures of limbal rings, on light and dark-colored eyes.

Do limbal rings go away with age?

If you’ve ever locked eyes with a newborn baby or toddler, you may have noticed that their limbal rings are quite prominent. Most people are born with limbal rings, and they contribute to the big-eyed, adorable gaze we associate with young children. As you age, your limbal rings will probably start to thin out and become less visible.