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. Jacinda Avatar
    Jacinda

    #36 “And why was there no ophthamalogist or other doctor present?”

    If you were a doc or ophthamalogist would you oversea that?

    Knowing that there are possible complications a doc wouldnt ethically be able to let them do it …

    I cringe like hell at the idea of it – but if it works thats awesome 🙂 Plus you’ve gotta try it somewhere, and I’m not much for animal testing … humans aside of course 🙂

  2. Jacinda Avatar
    Jacinda

    #36 “And why was there no ophthamalogist or other doctor present?”

    If you were a doc or ophthamalogist would you oversea that?

    Knowing that there are possible complications a doc wouldnt ethically be able to let them do it …

    I cringe like hell at the idea of it – but if it works thats awesome 🙂 Plus you’ve gotta try it somewhere, and I’m not much for animal testing … humans aside of course 🙂

  3. Jacinda Avatar
    Jacinda

    #36 “And why was there no ophthamalogist or other doctor present?”

    If you were a doc or ophthamalogist would you oversea that?

    Knowing that there are possible complications a doc wouldnt ethically be able to let them do it …

    I cringe like hell at the idea of it – but if it works thats awesome 🙂 Plus you’ve gotta try it somewhere, and I’m not much for animal testing … humans aside of course 🙂

  4. Jacinda Avatar
    Jacinda

    #36 “And why was there no ophthamalogist or other doctor present?”

    If you were a doc or ophthamalogist would you oversea that?

    Knowing that there are possible complications a doc wouldnt ethically be able to let them do it …

    I cringe like hell at the idea of it – but if it works thats awesome 🙂 Plus you’ve gotta try it somewhere, and I’m not much for animal testing … humans aside of course 🙂

  5. Jacinda Avatar
    Jacinda

    #36 “And why was there no ophthamalogist or other doctor present?”

    If you were a doc or ophthamalogist would you oversea that?

    Knowing that there are possible complications a doc wouldnt ethically be able to let them do it …

    I cringe like hell at the idea of it – but if it works thats awesome 🙂 Plus you’ve gotta try it somewhere, and I’m not much for animal testing … humans aside of course 🙂

  6. Paul Avatar
    Paul

    That’s ridiculous – he’s gambling with his vision.
    Accidents do happen.

  7. Paul Avatar
    Paul

    That’s ridiculous – he’s gambling with his vision.
    Accidents do happen.

  8. Paul Avatar
    Paul

    That’s ridiculous – he’s gambling with his vision.
    Accidents do happen.

  9. Paul Avatar
    Paul

    That’s ridiculous – he’s gambling with his vision.
    Accidents do happen.

  10. Paul Avatar
    Paul

    That’s ridiculous – he’s gambling with his vision.
    Accidents do happen.

  11. Liz Avatar
    Liz

    #41 There are plenty of mod-friendly doctors. Hell, a guy by the name of “moddoctor” used to post in the comments here and offer advice about possible complications to procedures, etc. It’s possible to be both a doctor and have tattoos, etc.

    It just seems incredibly ignorant to perform a procedure like this without one present.

  12. Liz Avatar
    Liz

    #41 There are plenty of mod-friendly doctors. Hell, a guy by the name of “moddoctor” used to post in the comments here and offer advice about possible complications to procedures, etc. It’s possible to be both a doctor and have tattoos, etc.

    It just seems incredibly ignorant to perform a procedure like this without one present.

  13. Liz Avatar
    Liz

    #41 There are plenty of mod-friendly doctors. Hell, a guy by the name of “moddoctor” used to post in the comments here and offer advice about possible complications to procedures, etc. It’s possible to be both a doctor and have tattoos, etc.

    It just seems incredibly ignorant to perform a procedure like this without one present.

  14. Liz Avatar
    Liz

    #41 There are plenty of mod-friendly doctors. Hell, a guy by the name of “moddoctor” used to post in the comments here and offer advice about possible complications to procedures, etc. It’s possible to be both a doctor and have tattoos, etc.

    It just seems incredibly ignorant to perform a procedure like this without one present.

  15. Liz Avatar
    Liz

    #41 There are plenty of mod-friendly doctors. Hell, a guy by the name of “moddoctor” used to post in the comments here and offer advice about possible complications to procedures, etc. It’s possible to be both a doctor and have tattoos, etc.

    It just seems incredibly ignorant to perform a procedure like this without one present.

  16. moddoctor Avatar

    *cough*

    used to?

    *cough*

  17. moddoctor Avatar

    *cough*

    used to?

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  18. moddoctor Avatar

    *cough*

    used to?

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  19. moddoctor Avatar

    *cough*

    used to?

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  20. moddoctor Avatar

    *cough*

    used to?

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  21. Tarsick Avatar
    Tarsick

    dude! if your eyes end up looking like the eyes the Fremen had in Dune im so coming to canada and having you do mine!

  22. Tarsick Avatar
    Tarsick

    dude! if your eyes end up looking like the eyes the Fremen had in Dune im so coming to canada and having you do mine!

  23. Tarsick Avatar
    Tarsick

    dude! if your eyes end up looking like the eyes the Fremen had in Dune im so coming to canada and having you do mine!

  24. Tarsick Avatar
    Tarsick

    dude! if your eyes end up looking like the eyes the Fremen had in Dune im so coming to canada and having you do mine!

  25. Tarsick Avatar
    Tarsick

    dude! if your eyes end up looking like the eyes the Fremen had in Dune im so coming to canada and having you do mine!

  26. kenoki Avatar
    kenoki

    why are so many people freaking out? telling them to goto a doctor? I assume you would make the same senseless remarks had you been whitness to the first nipple piercing, or PA wand. Fuck off, it’s not your body after all ya know. I LOVE the concept and I hope to all the gods above and below it works perfectly.

  27. kenoki Avatar
    kenoki

    why are so many people freaking out? telling them to goto a doctor? I assume you would make the same senseless remarks had you been whitness to the first nipple piercing, or PA wand. Fuck off, it’s not your body after all ya know. I LOVE the concept and I hope to all the gods above and below it works perfectly.

  28. kenoki Avatar
    kenoki

    why are so many people freaking out? telling them to goto a doctor? I assume you would make the same senseless remarks had you been whitness to the first nipple piercing, or PA wand. Fuck off, it’s not your body after all ya know. I LOVE the concept and I hope to all the gods above and below it works perfectly.

  29. kenoki Avatar
    kenoki

    why are so many people freaking out? telling them to goto a doctor? I assume you would make the same senseless remarks had you been whitness to the first nipple piercing, or PA wand. Fuck off, it’s not your body after all ya know. I LOVE the concept and I hope to all the gods above and below it works perfectly.

  30. kenoki Avatar
    kenoki

    why are so many people freaking out? telling them to goto a doctor? I assume you would make the same senseless remarks had you been whitness to the first nipple piercing, or PA wand. Fuck off, it’s not your body after all ya know. I LOVE the concept and I hope to all the gods above and below it works perfectly.

  31. Elfling Avatar

    On the one hand: *cringe*
    On the other hand: Woot, spice eyes!

  32. Elfling Avatar

    On the one hand: *cringe*
    On the other hand: Woot, spice eyes!

  33. Elfling Avatar

    On the one hand: *cringe*
    On the other hand: Woot, spice eyes!

  34. Elfling Avatar

    On the one hand: *cringe*
    On the other hand: Woot, spice eyes!

  35. Elfling Avatar

    On the one hand: *cringe*
    On the other hand: Woot, spice eyes!

  36. Liz Avatar
    Liz

    Sorry, moddoctor, I hadn’t seen any comments by you lately.

    Kenoki, the remarks aren’t senseless. If you hadn’t noticed, even nipple piercings and PAs can require medical treatment – it depends on the experience level of the piercer as well as the education of the client, as well as just body reaction. And for new procedures such as this, where both tattooist and client are inexperienced and there is a risk of body reaction, I think it’s reasonable to suggest a doctor be present or at least monitor the results.

  37. Liz Avatar
    Liz

    Sorry, moddoctor, I hadn’t seen any comments by you lately.

    Kenoki, the remarks aren’t senseless. If you hadn’t noticed, even nipple piercings and PAs can require medical treatment – it depends on the experience level of the piercer as well as the education of the client, as well as just body reaction. And for new procedures such as this, where both tattooist and client are inexperienced and there is a risk of body reaction, I think it’s reasonable to suggest a doctor be present or at least monitor the results.

  38. Liz Avatar
    Liz

    Sorry, moddoctor, I hadn’t seen any comments by you lately.

    Kenoki, the remarks aren’t senseless. If you hadn’t noticed, even nipple piercings and PAs can require medical treatment – it depends on the experience level of the piercer as well as the education of the client, as well as just body reaction. And for new procedures such as this, where both tattooist and client are inexperienced and there is a risk of body reaction, I think it’s reasonable to suggest a doctor be present or at least monitor the results.

  39. Liz Avatar
    Liz

    Sorry, moddoctor, I hadn’t seen any comments by you lately.

    Kenoki, the remarks aren’t senseless. If you hadn’t noticed, even nipple piercings and PAs can require medical treatment – it depends on the experience level of the piercer as well as the education of the client, as well as just body reaction. And for new procedures such as this, where both tattooist and client are inexperienced and there is a risk of body reaction, I think it’s reasonable to suggest a doctor be present or at least monitor the results.

  40. Liz Avatar
    Liz

    Sorry, moddoctor, I hadn’t seen any comments by you lately.

    Kenoki, the remarks aren’t senseless. If you hadn’t noticed, even nipple piercings and PAs can require medical treatment – it depends on the experience level of the piercer as well as the education of the client, as well as just body reaction. And for new procedures such as this, where both tattooist and client are inexperienced and there is a risk of body reaction, I think it’s reasonable to suggest a doctor be present or at least monitor the results.

  41. Sara Avatar
    Sara

    Everyone thinks they have an MD these days.

    But, that’s crazy. I didn’t know you could do that. Not sure why you’d want to, but hell I’m all for it if you like it.

  42. Sara Avatar
    Sara

    Everyone thinks they have an MD these days.

    But, that’s crazy. I didn’t know you could do that. Not sure why you’d want to, but hell I’m all for it if you like it.

  43. Sara Avatar
    Sara

    Everyone thinks they have an MD these days.

    But, that’s crazy. I didn’t know you could do that. Not sure why you’d want to, but hell I’m all for it if you like it.

  44. Sara Avatar
    Sara

    Everyone thinks they have an MD these days.

    But, that’s crazy. I didn’t know you could do that. Not sure why you’d want to, but hell I’m all for it if you like it.

  45. Sara Avatar
    Sara

    Everyone thinks they have an MD these days.

    But, that’s crazy. I didn’t know you could do that. Not sure why you’d want to, but hell I’m all for it if you like it.

  46. Giles Wallwork Avatar

    FANTASTIC, a blue blob on the eye.

    Definately worth the risk.

  47. Giles Wallwork Avatar

    FANTASTIC, a blue blob on the eye.

    Definately worth the risk.

  48. Giles Wallwork Avatar

    FANTASTIC, a blue blob on the eye.

    Definately worth the risk.

  49. Giles Wallwork Avatar

    FANTASTIC, a blue blob on the eye.

    Definately worth the risk.

  50. Giles Wallwork Avatar

    FANTASTIC, a blue blob on the eye.

    Definately worth the risk.

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