A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

Josh’s Eyeball Tattoo Update

This photo is at about twenty four hours from the point of initial injection. This is on Josh, who is the person in the middle procedure in the entry below. The large blue spot below shows how far the ink has spread over the conjunctiva. It’s still spreading and I expect it to spread more over the next day. He’s having no discomfort other than a mild “it feels like there’s something in my eye” because of there still being a slight bulge.

Comments

395 responses to “Josh’s Eyeball Tattoo Update”

  1. F. Xanatos Avatar
    F. Xanatos

    Whereas I think that this is rather a silly thing for someone to do; this is basically a subconjunctival injection, which is a procedure I was taught to do in school. It is common for ophthalmologist to perform this procedure to place a depot of medication to be absorbed slowly. That being said, it being done by someone untrained in the proceure is dangerous and stupid.

    The likelyhood is that all the ink will be removed from this area by the body’s immune system. The eye is not really a place that is designed for tattooing.

    There is very little risk of the ink actually entering the globe of the eye and damaging vision.

    Again, although I feel that the likelyhood of permanent vision loss is low, this is a stupid and dangerous thing to do.

  2. F. Xanatos Avatar
    F. Xanatos

    Whereas I think that this is rather a silly thing for someone to do; this is basically a subconjunctival injection, which is a procedure I was taught to do in school. It is common for ophthalmologist to perform this procedure to place a depot of medication to be absorbed slowly. That being said, it being done by someone untrained in the proceure is dangerous and stupid.

    The likelyhood is that all the ink will be removed from this area by the body’s immune system. The eye is not really a place that is designed for tattooing.

    There is very little risk of the ink actually entering the globe of the eye and damaging vision.

    Again, although I feel that the likelyhood of permanent vision loss is low, this is a stupid and dangerous thing to do.

  3. F. Xanatos Avatar
    F. Xanatos

    Whereas I think that this is rather a silly thing for someone to do; this is basically a subconjunctival injection, which is a procedure I was taught to do in school. It is common for ophthalmologist to perform this procedure to place a depot of medication to be absorbed slowly. That being said, it being done by someone untrained in the proceure is dangerous and stupid.

    The likelyhood is that all the ink will be removed from this area by the body’s immune system. The eye is not really a place that is designed for tattooing.

    There is very little risk of the ink actually entering the globe of the eye and damaging vision.

    Again, although I feel that the likelyhood of permanent vision loss is low, this is a stupid and dangerous thing to do.

  4. F. Xanatos Avatar
    F. Xanatos

    Whereas I think that this is rather a silly thing for someone to do; this is basically a subconjunctival injection, which is a procedure I was taught to do in school. It is common for ophthalmologist to perform this procedure to place a depot of medication to be absorbed slowly. That being said, it being done by someone untrained in the proceure is dangerous and stupid.

    The likelyhood is that all the ink will be removed from this area by the body’s immune system. The eye is not really a place that is designed for tattooing.

    There is very little risk of the ink actually entering the globe of the eye and damaging vision.

    Again, although I feel that the likelyhood of permanent vision loss is low, this is a stupid and dangerous thing to do.

  5. F. Xanatos Avatar
    F. Xanatos

    Whereas I think that this is rather a silly thing for someone to do; this is basically a subconjunctival injection, which is a procedure I was taught to do in school. It is common for ophthalmologist to perform this procedure to place a depot of medication to be absorbed slowly. That being said, it being done by someone untrained in the proceure is dangerous and stupid.

    The likelyhood is that all the ink will be removed from this area by the body’s immune system. The eye is not really a place that is designed for tattooing.

    There is very little risk of the ink actually entering the globe of the eye and damaging vision.

    Again, although I feel that the likelyhood of permanent vision loss is low, this is a stupid and dangerous thing to do.

  6. F. Xanatos Avatar
    F. Xanatos

    PS The ink is spreading UNDER the conjunctiva not over it.

    Sorry, I have this problem with technical specifics.

  7. F. Xanatos Avatar
    F. Xanatos

    PS The ink is spreading UNDER the conjunctiva not over it.

    Sorry, I have this problem with technical specifics.

  8. F. Xanatos Avatar
    F. Xanatos

    PS The ink is spreading UNDER the conjunctiva not over it.

    Sorry, I have this problem with technical specifics.

  9. F. Xanatos Avatar
    F. Xanatos

    PS The ink is spreading UNDER the conjunctiva not over it.

    Sorry, I have this problem with technical specifics.

  10. F. Xanatos Avatar
    F. Xanatos

    PS The ink is spreading UNDER the conjunctiva not over it.

    Sorry, I have this problem with technical specifics.

  11. terry Avatar
    terry

    i’m all about mods but i can’t imagine risking blindness for something like that.

  12. terry Avatar
    terry

    i’m all about mods but i can’t imagine risking blindness for something like that.

  13. terry Avatar
    terry

    i’m all about mods but i can’t imagine risking blindness for something like that.

  14. terry Avatar
    terry

    i’m all about mods but i can’t imagine risking blindness for something like that.

  15. terry Avatar
    terry

    i’m all about mods but i can’t imagine risking blindness for something like that.

  16. katie Avatar
    katie

    this worries me…

  17. katie Avatar
    katie

    this worries me…

  18. katie Avatar
    katie

    this worries me…

  19. katie Avatar
    katie

    this worries me…

  20. katie Avatar
    katie

    this worries me…

  21. RAM Avatar

    jesus christ whyy. i dont belong here.

  22. RAM Avatar

    jesus christ whyy. i dont belong here.

  23. RAM Avatar

    jesus christ whyy. i dont belong here.

  24. RAM Avatar

    jesus christ whyy. i dont belong here.

  25. RAM Avatar

    jesus christ whyy. i dont belong here.

  26. Courtney Avatar

    Ahh, this is making my eyes water extensively. I hope it turns out okay.

  27. Courtney Avatar

    Ahh, this is making my eyes water extensively. I hope it turns out okay.

  28. Courtney Avatar

    Ahh, this is making my eyes water extensively. I hope it turns out okay.

  29. Courtney Avatar

    Ahh, this is making my eyes water extensively. I hope it turns out okay.

  30. Courtney Avatar

    Ahh, this is making my eyes water extensively. I hope it turns out okay.

  31. ai Avatar
    ai

    # 24: why?

  32. ai Avatar
    ai

    # 24: why?

  33. ai Avatar
    ai

    # 24: why?

  34. ai Avatar
    ai

    # 24: why?

  35. ai Avatar
    ai

    # 24: why?

  36. stormy Avatar

    this is one of the most interesting things i’ve seen in ages. I hope it works out well

  37. stormy Avatar

    this is one of the most interesting things i’ve seen in ages. I hope it works out well

  38. stormy Avatar

    this is one of the most interesting things i’ve seen in ages. I hope it works out well

  39. stormy Avatar

    this is one of the most interesting things i’ve seen in ages. I hope it works out well

  40. stormy Avatar

    this is one of the most interesting things i’ve seen in ages. I hope it works out well

  41. pomegranatetears Avatar
    pomegranatetears

    makes me think of dune, spice addiction, and the fremen.

  42. pomegranatetears Avatar
    pomegranatetears

    makes me think of dune, spice addiction, and the fremen.

  43. pomegranatetears Avatar
    pomegranatetears

    makes me think of dune, spice addiction, and the fremen.

  44. pomegranatetears Avatar
    pomegranatetears

    makes me think of dune, spice addiction, and the fremen.

  45. pomegranatetears Avatar
    pomegranatetears

    makes me think of dune, spice addiction, and the fremen.

  46. lost raevyn Avatar

    If it spreads further over is pupil, what is the likely consequence? Cloudy vision, blue-tinted vision…? Some combination of the two?

  47. lost raevyn Avatar

    If it spreads further over is pupil, what is the likely consequence? Cloudy vision, blue-tinted vision…? Some combination of the two?

  48. lost raevyn Avatar

    If it spreads further over is pupil, what is the likely consequence? Cloudy vision, blue-tinted vision…? Some combination of the two?

  49. lost raevyn Avatar

    If it spreads further over is pupil, what is the likely consequence? Cloudy vision, blue-tinted vision…? Some combination of the two?

  50. lost raevyn Avatar

    If it spreads further over is pupil, what is the likely consequence? Cloudy vision, blue-tinted vision…? Some combination of the two?

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