Software applications designed to alter the perceived hue of the iris in digital images and videos exist for mobile devices. These utilities allow users to experiment with different ocular colors, often simulating the effects through image processing techniques. A user might, for example, upload a photograph and utilize the application’s features to visually change their eye color from brown to blue.
The availability of such applications caters to a desire for aesthetic modification and entertainment. The utilities provide a risk-free environment to explore alternative appearances without the commitment of permanent alterations, such as colored contact lenses. Historically, image manipulation of this kind was limited to professional photo editing software, but mobile technology has democratized access to these capabilities.