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Scleral Tattooing

Scleral tattooing involves injecting ink into the white part of the eye, changing its color, performed by experienced artists, high risk, requiring careful aftercare and recovery.

High Risk Modification

Scleral Tattooing carries significantly higher risks than standard tattooing or piercing. Complications can be permanent and in some cases life-altering. This procedure requires a practitioner with specific, verifiable training and experience. Research thoroughly and consult a medical professional before proceeding.

Extreme Risk Category

Modifications in this category carry high risk of permanent complication including vision loss, nerve damage, scarring, or systemic infection. These are not decisions to make impulsively. Consultation with multiple experienced practitioners and a medical professional is strongly advised.

Aftercare

There is no standard aftercare — the eye is not a body modification surface in the traditional sense. Antibiotic eye drops are sometimes prescribed. Any changes in vision, pain, or discharge require immediate medical attention.

Risks & Complications

Partial or complete permanent blindness, retinal detachment, infection leading to loss of the eye, migration of ink, severe pain. Multiple practitioners who performed this procedure have publicly stated they would not do it again after seeing complications in clients.

History & Culture

Scleral tattooing was first documented in 2007 when Luna Cobra performed the procedure on three clients. It gained mainstream media attention through extreme modification celebrities. The APP and most professional body modification organizations do not endorse this procedure.

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