When applied correctly, the ink should be injected right under the conjunctiva. However, due to this area being extremely thin, there’s a high risk of the needle going inside the eye. This can lead not only to severe pain but also to eyesight issues during or after the procedure — potentially even causing blindness.
Is tattoo in eyes safe?
The current known risks include: perforation of the eye which can lead to blindness (the sclera is less than one millimetre thick) retinal detachment leaving the patient blind. Endophthalmitis (infection inside the eye, that can lead to blindness)
What are the risks of corneal tattooing?
Patients are at risk of infections such as endophthalmitis and orbital cellultis. There has also been a case reported of penetrating ocular injury following self-administered ocular tattoos.
Is it safe to get an eye tattoo?
When applied correctly, the ink should be injected right under the conjunctiva. However, due to this area being extremely thin, there’s a high risk of the needle going inside the eye. This can lead not only to severe pain but also to eyesight issues during or after the procedure — potentially even causing blindness.
How long do eye tattoos last?
Eyeball tattooing is permanent, and scleral tattoos will not fade like tattoos on the skin. Clients getting a sclera tattoo should expect them to last for their entire lifetime.
