Can people with brown eyes see better than people with blue eyes?!

Question: Can people with brown eyes see better than people with blue eyes?

HI, I once read in a book that people with blue eyes were hopless in the dark, where as people with brown eyes can see much better in the dark. Is this true? And if so HOW!

Answers:

i don't think brown eyed people see better than blue eyed ppl. I'm brown eyed, and i have glasses.

The darker the eyes, the more light is absorbed as light waves pass through the eye, and the less light is available to reflect within the eye. Light reflection (scatter) within the eye can cause susceptibility to glare (eg. sun or headlights) and to poor contrast discernment.

Thus it seems that people with darker eyes may have better vision in high-glare situations – perhaps this makes them better night drivers, for example.

http://eccentricscientist.wordpress.com/2007/03/02/do-brown-eyes-see-better-than-blue/

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Can people with brown eyes see better than people with blue eyes?!

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