I would not recommend trotting outside during a severe lightning storm in hopes of getting struck by lightning as a way to change your eye color, but apparently, the opportunity exists.
Take the case of aptly
named Carly Electric, a stand-up comedian from Queensland, Australia. One
moment, she was outside, filming a brawling lightning storm. The next, she was
on the ground, her body seemingly paralyzed, her limbs taking on a peculiar
discoloration. Her breathing came in gasps, her nerves ringing like a struck
bell. A stroke of lightning had delivered her this way.
Lightning does not tap
lightly. Really, it’s an instant touch of hell. And Carly found herself
recovering in a hospital—suffering from temporary paralysis, discolored limbs,
and breathing difficulties. She remained immobile for nine hours before
regaining movement. And then, in the aftermath of survival, she noticed
something remarkable—her green eyes were now dark brown.
Doctors believe the
change in Carly Electric’s eye color from green to dark brown after being
struck by lightning is likely due to damage to the melanin-producing cells in
her iris. Carly has made a full recovery and has, thankfully, learned to enjoy
the new color of her eyes.
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—Mitchell Hegman
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