A new trend - a tattoo on the eyeball! How and why they make a tattoo on the eyeball Fill the eyes with tattoo paint

Tattoo on the eyes or eyeball- a separate type of extreme, not available to everyone. Of course, this is very risky - the procedure must be performed by a true professional in their field. It looks very impressive and unusual. An interesting fact is that a tattoo on the eyes can improve vision.

Inexperienced hands of the master, poor-quality paint and elementary non-compliance with ordinary precautions can lead to blindness. Therefore, first about the warnings, and then we will touch on the tattooing of the eyes.

Tattoo on the eyes- this is not new at all. The ancient Romans and Greeks indulged in this when they tried to heal white spots on the iris of the eyes or on the surface of the protein.

Until the 19th century, this method was used as a treatment for opacities and corneal deformities. A wide variety of needles and inks were used. There were also consequences that patients of ophthalmological clinics did not suspect.

Toward the beginning of the 20th century, a tattoo on the eyes was proposed as a cosmetic procedure that allowed you to change the color of the iris. The very first official procedure took place on July 1, 2007. A little time has passed since then, but the method of introducing ink and the way of creating an original drawing on the eye has changed.

Now it’s worth talking a little directly about the technique itself, the official name of which is corneal tattooing. Tattoos on the eyes are an unsafe, expensive and controversial procedure. The price of pleasure depends directly on the type of tattoo itself, the level of professionalism of the master and other factors.

How is eyeball painting done?

Eyeball tattoos- This is an injection of a staining pigment, which is injected directly into the sclera. After some time, the paint spreads over the entire surface of the protein, which, in turn, gives a special charm to the look of a person who entrusted his vision to a professional master.

The tattoo on the eyeball is done repeatedly. For complete painting, you will have to make several injections. The use of a local anesthetic significantly reduces pain, but discomfort will still be present.

Initially, the upper part of the eyeball is pierced, and only then the pigment is injected into the middle and lower parts. The tattoo artist must carefully monitor the condition of his client and at the slightest sign that something has gone wrong, stop the procedure.

An interesting fact, which, quite possibly, will put off going to the tattoo parlor for a while - not a single coloring pigment intended for painting over the eyes has passed the appropriate test and has not received a patent.

Ordinary checks have shown that the pigment used is a regular fill for a printer or, even worse, enamel for painting cars.

This applies to American salons. There is no such disgrace in Russia. Considering how much a tattoo on the eyeball costs, you can be sure that the gouache will certainly not get into the eyeballs. A photo of a tattoo in the eyes eloquently indicates how “expressive” a person’s gaze becomes.

Possible consequences of introducing a coloring pigment into the eye

Those who are seriously interested in tattoos are probably aware of the minimal risk to their own health. Needless to say, that in this case the consequences can be even more deplorable?

Thus, a well-known ophthalmologist from Germany warns clients of tattoo parlors that infections can reach the very core of the eye. To say that after that a person may not see with one eye is unlikely to stop someone who has decided to get a tattoo on his eyeballs.

What is there to hide? When filling the sclera, the integrity of the cornea is violated, and this is fraught with the introduction of various infections. In the process of tattooing, a strong inflammatory process can develop, which will cause the development of blindness. Of course, any master, before pouring black or red pigment into the eyes, thoroughly treats with antibacterial agents.

To fully assess the whole situation, you should get acquainted with the real possible consequences of introducing paint into the eye system:

  • Complete or partial blindness;
  • Lachrymation and photophobia;
  • Development of cataracts or glaucoma;
  • Pupil infection.

Those who have not yet filled the proteins with black or red pigment will probably think about the advisability of this procedure.

And in order to avoid such complications, you should follow certain recommendations after the tattoo has been made.

The photo eloquently demonstrates how effective a pupil or eyeball tattooed with black paint can be. Before you make a tattoo on a squirrel or in the eyes (the photo demonstrates the beauty of this work of tattoo art in the best possible way), everything should be carefully weighed and considered.

And after completing the entire procedure, it is necessary to take care of the new tattoo in order to avoid possible consequences after the tattoo. Filling the eyes with paint can be done in a wide variety of colors.

When making black or red squirrels, the master must tell his client that for several weeks he will have to use special drops that are poured directly into the eyes themselves. It is worth paying attention to the fact that tattooing both eyes at the same time is an extremely undesirable procedure.

Better to take a break for a few weeks. The use of high-quality paints allows you to avoid injury to the proteins, but this does not mean that you can forget about the possible consequences forever.

It remains to add a few more facts that will make fans of thrills think about the advisability of drawing a picture on the cornea of ​​\u200b\u200bthe eye:

  • Eyeball tattoo- The procedure is quite painful. Local anesthetics do not relieve pain.
  • The drawing is almost impossible to remove from the cornea. There is an opinion that the paint disappears on its own after a while, but there is no confirmation of this.

If you really want to fill your eyes with bright shades and create a brutal look, you can pay attention to a wide range of colored contact lenses that will even make cat eyes. And it's much safer.

Tattoo on the eyes photo






An eyeball tattoo is definitely not for everyone. The procedure must be precise, so it is very risky. Respect to the brave souls who survived this... and our prayers to those who are blind. Indeed, a tattoo on the eye is bizarre and unusual. You will be surprised to know that the procedure is done not only to beautify yourself, but also to improve vision! Eye tattooing has its origins almost two thousand years ago. Roman doctors treated white spots on the iris. After the Roman era, physicians seem to have avoided this method of treatment. Prior to the 19th century, physicians began using ink needles to tattoo the cornea to repair deformities and opacities. Various designs of needles for the procedure were made - a corrugated needle, a cluster needle, the first tattoo machines, and so on. Even now, new methods remain highly questionable due to poor results. But doctors have tried and continue to develop more invasive methods of inking. Prior to the early 20th century, eye tattooing was first offered on an elective cosmetic basis, with a number of early tattoo artists running ads in newspapers that offered to change clients' iris color. The first injectable method of eye tattooing was invented by Shannon Laratt and Dr. Howey, and first performed on July 1, 2007, who have continued to develop and improve the procedure since then. Scroll down if you have the guts to see these crazy eye tattoos. For the faint of heart, take a step back.

Also known as corneal tattoo The practice of tattooing the cornea of ​​the human eye for cosmetic/medical purposes.


Corneal tattooing is a procedure that is very difficult to perform accurately.


The Roman physician Galen performed eye surgery in 150 BC. A cataract is a clouding of the lens of the eye that can lead to complete loss of vision. The doctor inserted a very thin needle into the eye and cleaned the lens with it. Among the archaeological finds relating to that period, hollow needles were found, inside of which there were second needles. The first needle was inserted into the eye, the second needle was removed, and the cataract was removed through the resulting mini-tube, which was in liquid form at the beginning of the disease. Below is a photo of a clouded lens.

The white of the eye tattoo looks like this:

This is a rare procedure that has generated a lot of discussion and arguments against regarding the safety and success of this operation. Risky business.


Some tattoo the eyeball.


Some choose pink.


There is information that the tattoo disappears after a while, depending on how it was made, or how the corneal tissue is regenerated.

How are you guys? What thoughts arise?
Remember, the results of these procedures can be different, including very dangerous for your health, you must understand this. We are not pushing, but not discouraging you to do different actions. To each his own.
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Take care of yourself and your health!

The desire to show their individuality, stand out from the crowd and shock others makes people go to desperate experiments. An eyeball tattoo is a cosmetic procedure that changes the color of the eyes or whites.

The appearance of a person takes on a rather frightening appearance: he becomes like the hero of a science fiction film or thriller. Such a radical change in image attracts young people, but there are much fewer daredevils who dared to undertake a dangerous experiment than fans of traditional tattoo art.

History reference

The first eye surgery was performed by the Roman physician Galen as early as 150 BC. This is evidenced by archaeological excavations, as a result of which double needles were discovered. It was they who served as a tool for removing cataracts. The procedure was the only way to save vision, since clouding of the lens of the eye threatened with complete blindness. Despite the danger of the operation, patients were forced to take such a risk, because they had nothing to lose.

Over time, ophthalmologists abandoned this method of treatment and, until the 19th century, they practiced tattooing the cornea of ​​\u200b\u200bthe eye in order to restore the deformity. For this, special injections were made with corrugated needles, cluster needles, etc.

Already in the 20th century, such tattoos began to be considered as decoration: clients were offered to change the color of the iris. The most effective and more or less safe invasive method was invented by Dr. Howie and Shannon Laratt.

After the successful completion of the procedure on July 1, 2007, a cosmetic service for such a tattoo became available to anyone. American prisoners were the first to pick up the fashion trend. Tattooing an eyeball gave them a frightening look and showed belonging to one or another gang.

First testers

It is not known for certain who first decided on such tattoos. The palm is shared by three daredevils: a tattoo artist from the States Luna Cobra, an American Paul and an unnamed resident of Brazil.

The first of them sought to resemble the fantastic movie characters from the eighties movie called "Dune" and dyed the squirrels blue. The second applicant did the same. But the Brazilian dared to tattoo the eyeball to make the squirrels darker. According to him, after the end of the session, the ink flowed from the eyes for several days.

Features of the procedure

The principle of applying a tattoo on the eyeball is quite simple: using a syringe, a coloring pigment is injected into the outer shell of the eye, the sclera. The ink spreads evenly, and the eye acquires a different color. In this case, you can color the squirrels or change the color of the iris (see photo).

The second option for changing the image is less radical, but many believe that it is easier to insert lenses than risk health. As for the tattooing of the entire cornea, here the extreme people give free rein to their imagination and paint over the proteins in the most unnatural colors: yellow, red, green, blue and classic black, which is in the greatest demand.

A tattoo on the eyeball is done without the use of anesthetics and anesthesia, so its implementation is very painful. If the pain threshold of a person is high enough, unpleasant sensations still cannot be avoided.

The consequences of tattooing are very dangerous, since there is a high risk of partially losing your sight or completely blind. The fact is that, despite the observance of hygiene rules and the use of antibacterial agents, an infection can very easily enter the body through the eyeball. How a person will cope with it is a big question. Serious allergic reactions, photophobia, increased tearing are also possible.

Tattoo artists admit that today there is not a single ink that meets all the required norms and standards. To perform a tattoo, even in expensive salons, paints used in printing and for painting cars are used.

Three minuses and one plus

When deciding on a detailed experimental change in your appearance, you should weigh the pros and cons. First, it is a direct threat to health. Secondly, a tattoo made on the eyeball will remain for life, so it will be extremely difficult to surprise others again. Thirdly, one should think about the fact that the procedure was originally intended not to expose life to mortal risk, but to get rid of visible defects.

This is confirmed by the story of the American William, who has not seen with one eye since childhood. The absence of a pupil and a white iris scared people away, and then the tattoo artist drew a new eye for him. The man admits that, having regained his natural appearance, he has found a new life.

Video on how to make a tattoo on the eyeballs

The skin area in an adult reaches 1.5-2.3 m², there is enough space for tattoos, both large and small, in various styles, on various topics and made by different masters, but sometimes this is not enough for those who want to modernize their body and change your look. When everything is already clogged, the tongue is cut and all the possible piercings are done, the turn comes to one of the most amazing parts of the human body in terms of its complexity. It's about the eyes.


Eyeball tattoo

A few daredevils among tattoo fans decide on a desperate step: an eyeball tattoo. This process is clearly not for everyone. The procedure is incredibly painful, and you will not find a master with experience who is ready to take on such a day with fire. After all, it requires special precision and skill from the master, because in the case of one careless movement, a person may lose his sight. Now it seems very unusual, but such procedures were done almost two thousand years ago, in ancient Rome. True, the goals of such procedures were more therapeutic than aesthetic. It was used to restore deformities and opacities of the retina, and also treated white spots on the iris. Then they forgot about the tattoo on the eyes for a long time, until the beginning of the 20th century. The introduction of pigment into the eyeball is still a rather dubious and risky undertaking, but the craftsmen of the early 20th century even advertised in newspapers in which they advertised their services for changing the color of the iris. The first injectable method of eye tattooing was invented by Shannon Laratt and Dr. Howey, and first performed on July 1, 2007, they continue to improve their skill, trying new methods and materials.

Some fans of decorative body modifications do not stop there - and now the eyeball has become a new object for tattoos. From the point of view of specialists, such creativity is considered very risky and can lead to blindness.

The tattoo is applied as follows: using a special syringe, a pigment is injected into the eyeball, which paints it in the desired color. The most popular shade is black. The procedure is painless, the effect lasts for several months.

Although tattooists claim that they conduct a thorough examination of the clients' eyes before the procedure, optometrists, in turn, warn that tattoo lovers are playing with fire.

For the first time, such a procedure was carried out 10 years ago in the United States. The ancestor of this trend was the tattoo artist Luna Cobra.

“For 10 years, I have thoroughly studied information about everything related to this type of modification: paints, needles, types of reactions. A whole palette of shades can be applied to the eyeball, but most clients prefer black,” said Kobra.

Headaches and sensitivity to light are the first side effects after the procedure, which may appear when the master uses a large amount of pigment. Cases of more serious consequences have not yet been studied.

However, the risk of developing blindness and loss of an eye due to a possible infectious infection is not ruled out.

This method continues to gain popularity around the world. For some, multi-colored eyeballs will cause disgust, for others - admiration, but do not forget about health. And before resorting to such a modification, ophthalmologists strongly recommend consulting an ophthalmologist.

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