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HERC2/OCA2 HERC2 / OCA2 (eye colour locus)

HERC2/OCA2 (HERC2 / OCA2 (eye colour locus)): 1 variant described, covering trait.

1 curated variant

Which HERC2/OCA2 variants does Orviva describe?

rs12913832 Trait
Likely blue or light-colored eyes. Strongest single predictor of blue eye color.

Genetic associations describe risk across populations, not a diagnosis for any one person. Most variants shift risk modestly and act alongside lifestyle, environment and other genes. Consumer DNA chips do not read every position and can be wrong at any single one. For general education only; talk to a clinician or genetic counsellor before acting on anything here, and never change a prescribed medicine without your prescriber.