![]() ![]() Therefore, we can conclude that this genetic mutation is the cause of eye colour of all blue-eyed humans alive on the planet today.Ī genetic mutation affecting the OCA2 gene in our chromosomes resulted in the creation of a “switch”, which “turned off” the ability to produce brown eyes. Originally we all had brown eyes, however, according to researchers at the University of Copenhagen, it appears that a genetic mutation in a single individual in Europe 6,000 to 10,000 years ago led to the development of blue eyes. ![]() All Blue-Eyed People May Have A Common Ancestor
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