Another person has lost sight in their eye because of a growing fad – eyeball tattoos. Learn more in this article:
If the thought of eye tattooing itself doesn’t make you shudder, here are a few things to consider:
👁️ Eye tattoos, also known as sclera tattoos, are created by injecting a small amount of ink over the sclera, the white portion of the eye, and under the membrane covering the eye, the conjunctiva.
This process is described as having to be relaxed with eyes wide open, and someone touching your eye ball with a burning cigarette. Yuck!
Any ophthalmologist will tell you that doing so is not safe for your eyes, and will likely cause permanent inflammation to the wall of the eye. Other potential risks include constant discomfort, blurred vision, vision loss, glaucoma, cataracts, injury to the cornea and blindness.
We vote “nay” on this fad and recommend steering clear of eyeball tattooing!