1. A method for red-eye detection in an acquired digital image comprising the steps of: acquiring a first image; analyzing one or more partial or full face regions, or combinations thereof, within the first image, including determining one or more characteristics of the first image; using an eye model, identifying regions of an eye identified within at least one of the regions; identifying one or more corrective processes including iris color correction that can be beneficially applied to said first image according to said one or more characteristics; and applying said one or more corrective processes to said first image.