An influencer has unleashed outrage on social networks after publicizing the eye color change operation that has been done recently. She had them brown and now she shows a nice color blue. With his publication on TikTok, he seems to be advertising a Spanish clinic, so it is intuited that the procedure, used by people who are dissatisfied with the appearance of their eyes, is legal in our country. But that is not prohibited at the moment doesn’t mean it’s safe.
In fact, there are many experts who have launched to give their point of view on the different techniques available for changing eye color. This influencer points out that she has undergone a keratopigmentationalthough in other countries, such as the United States, other options are also used, based on the use of lasers or the implantation of colored lenses.
None is a good option and all can have serious long-term consequences. Furthermore, if we stop to think about the benefit/risk balance After an eye color change procedure, you don’t have to be a medical expert to know that the second will be much better than the first. Having blue eyes instead of brown will not bring us any benefit and the possibility of going blind is a great risk.
How do you get the eye color change?
In the case of the TikTok influencer, she has undergone a procedure of keratopigmentation. Also Known As eye tattoothis intervention to change eye color consists of injecting ink into the cornea of the eye.
Although it is an ancient process, which was already used 2,000 years ago, it has not been possible to perfect it so that it is devoid of risks. This is basically because the cornea is not transparent by chance. It is necessary for it to maintain all its functionality. For this reason, when injecting pigments into it, problems such as astigmatism, which is characterized by problems in focusing images, can occur. In addition, it may be affected peripheral and night vision and occur dry eye. All this without forgetting the possibility of infections.
Other interventions
The other two eye color change surgery options are performed by laser or lens implantation. The first can only change from dark to blue eyes. This is because the laser burns the outermost layer of the iris, where the melanin responsible for brown or black eyes. Thus, when part of this pigment is burned, the eye acquires a lighter tone.
Now, that melanin does not disappear. The remains of pigment pass into the aqueous humor, which is located at the back of the eye. This fluid does not drain easily, so a blockage can occur and, with it, an increase in the eye pressure and a greater possibility of developing glaucoma. A posteriorithis can be so serious as to end in blindness.
Finally, there is the possibility of an implant. However, this also increases the likelihood of glaucoma or corneal involvement. True, this can be done for other, non-aesthetic purposes. In these cases, the benefit/risk balance can be assessed. Just to get an eye color change, not worth it.
In short, if we have brown eyes and we want to have them blue for a day, perhaps we could resort to colored contact lenses. But permanent changes through surgical interventions are not a good idea. As much as there are places where they are legal. That does not necessarily imply that they are safe and the vast majority of experts agree that no, they are not.