![]() ![]() Any number of issues could go wrong during the procedure, considering someone performs it who has no medical training. ![]() The Dangers of Eyeball TattoosĮyeball tattoos, though visually striking, are more trouble than they’re worth. It makes ophthalmologists a bit sad to have to discuss it, but they also have a resounding “no” when asked if people should get their eyeballs tattooed. An eye doctor wouldn’t be able to see through the dyed ink, which could lead to undiagnosed eye problems, including the potential for complete visual impairment. Plus, if someone has an eyeball tattoo, the injected ink can cover up other potential eye problems. #TATTOO EYEBALLS PROFESSIONAL#A non-medical professional sticking a foreign substance (ink and a needle) into the eye is a situation fraught with hazards. While there are no concrete studies or existing evidence related to sclera tattoos, common sense alone indicates the potential risks. At least three states, along with some parts of Canada, prohibit eyeball tattoos. Though eyeball tattoo surgeries are not performed regularly, many areas have already enacted bans. Probably because when people consider getting a tattoo, the first place they think of is not the sclera of their eyeball. The process is dangerous, with little to no research having been conducted about eyeball tattoos. The medical community almost universally rejects sclera tattoos. Even Cobra suggests that only a medically licensed professional should tattoo eyeballs, which is good because no medical professional in their right mind should ever consider performing an eyeball tattoo surgery. While Cobra recommends that people think critically about if they want a sclera tattoo for aesthetic’s sake, there are more significant issues at hand. The colors typically used could vary, leading to some exciting and unique appearances. Who Invented the Eyeball Tattoo?įamous body modification artists Luna Cobra and Shannon Larratt seemingly started the trend of dying the eyeball’s sclera with tattoo ink. Here’s a closer look at why these types of tattoos are a bad idea. However, if you’re considering one, make sure you’re fully informed. ![]() While Kylie and Luna insist that it doesn’t hurt, Luke Arundel, Senior Optometrist at Optometry Australia tells The Daily Telegraph that the risks are what will inevitably cause the most grief. “The practice can put people at risk of pain, infection, inflammation and blindness,” he said, explaining that the purely cosmetic procedure has been banned in some American states and overseas countries because of it.Most people tend to recoil at even the thought of an eyeball tattoo. It was scarier than skydiving actually - I would go skydiving again before I had my eye done.” It’s like skydiving or bungee jumping - you know it’s safe but still actually doing it is crazy. I stood up and burst in to tears afterwards because it was mentally so intense. WA-based 30-year-old Kylie Garth, who got her eyeballs died blue by Luna over a year ago, agreed that the process doesn’t hurt, but admits that the concept initially scared her. “There’s always that little element of fear so I was a bit scared,” she told The Daily Telegraph. “I knew that it wasn’t painful but still, when you’re lying in a chair and there’s a needle coming for your eye there’s always going to be that moment where you’re like ‘f***.”Įmotionally, it took its toll on Kylie too. “It’s the strangest thing, I felt some pressure, like a little bit of sand in my eye and then it was done. A photo posted by The Ox on at 2:40am PST ![]()
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