Masashi Kishimoto has created some unique powers for Naruto characters that have slowly become iconic techniques. Naruto’s Talk no Jutsu and the Uchiha Clan’s Sharingan have evolved into pop culture references. But did you know that there is a medical condition that stands closest to explaining how the Sharingan works?

A medical condition called Polycoria is extremely similar to how a Sharingan would look in real life. A Nauto fan pointed out that the abilities of a Sharingan as well as the pupil displacement can be explained by learning about this condition.

The Real-Life Medical Condition That Could Explain Sharingan From Naruto Sarada Uchiha’s Sharingan (Credit: Studio Pierrot)

In order to explain Polycoria and how it is extremely similar to Sharingan, first, you need to know some basic facts about the eyes. The pupil is the hold in our eye through which light enters, and the retina...