Because neither Pauly or Josh was experiencing pain from their procedure, but I was having pain when focusing on objects close to me, at Howie‘s insistence I went in to see an ophthalmologist this morning to make sure there wasn’t a problem (wow do I appreciate universal healthcare!).
First I should say that the two doctors and various nurses treated me with respect the whole time and never hassled me about doing it. The first nurse and doctor checked out my eyes in general, giving me acuity tests and a general look-over, all of which was perfectly normal, although they still referred me to a specialist to be sure.
The specialist — who incidentally had just written a paper on corneal tattooing and was able to give me tons of information and some leads on doctors who might be cooperative in completing the process — confirmed that the damage to the surface of the eye was minor and should heal without complication. He also checked the pressure in each eye since there was a minor worry that the sclera had been compromised. Everything in those tests checked out fine as well.
A number of other tests and tons of closeup examination was done, and everything looks healthy and other than a brief “you really should have this done by a doctor” comment, they were supportive and assured me that I didn’t have anything to worry about (and that it’s safe to do in general terms). The pain that I’m experiencing appears to be related to a minor irritation of the muscle (so when I focus closely, which causes the eyes to pull to centre slightly, it hurts a bit) and I’ve been given a steroid eyedrop to speed that healing, although I was told it wasn’t really needed.
Above is my eye at about seventy-two hours (I’m a shoe-in for roles as a rotten-eye zombie!). Below is Josh‘s eye at about the same. He’s had by far the best results of the three of us at this point I believe, with an absolutely perfectly placed injection it seems.
I’ll be doing a medical follow-up in a week with the doctor, assuming I don’t update before then.
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Fascinating. It is so great that you guys and people like you are willing to push the boundaries of what is possible by experimenting on themselves. Very mad-scientist. I a bit surprised that you would get an encouraging response from the specialist in the form of recommendations. Perhaps it is a symptom of the broken American Health System that Im surprised by this. Cant wait to see an update on this.
Fascinating. It is so great that you guys and people like you are willing to push the boundaries of what is possible by experimenting on themselves. Very mad-scientist. I a bit surprised that you would get an encouraging response from the specialist in the form of recommendations. Perhaps it is a symptom of the broken American Health System that Im surprised by this. Cant wait to see an update on this.
#31, Do you mean FRANK/Brian Herbert?
#31, Do you mean FRANK/Brian Herbert?
Josh needs to clean his fingernails.
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Josh needs to clean his fingernails.
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I can’t wait to see how it heals!
I can’t wait to see how it heals!
All power to you guys, but this just freaks me out too much. My Mum just lost her whole eye to cancer, and shes having such a tough time adjusting to life as a one-eyed pirate lady.
I’d stick a needle in any part of my body, but not the eye.
FWIW, Im trying to convince Mum to get an eye tattooed over the skin where her eye socket is – she has no eyelid/lashes, just skin stretched across and covering the hole, so I reckon a tattooed eye would be great!
All power to you guys, but this just freaks me out too much. My Mum just lost her whole eye to cancer, and shes having such a tough time adjusting to life as a one-eyed pirate lady.
I’d stick a needle in any part of my body, but not the eye.
FWIW, Im trying to convince Mum to get an eye tattooed over the skin where her eye socket is – she has no eyelid/lashes, just skin stretched across and covering the hole, so I reckon a tattooed eye would be great!
Shannon could you post some links to information on the history of this practice and more interestingly its occurance 100 years back or so only there appears to be little info around about it.
Shannon could you post some links to information on the history of this practice and more interestingly its occurance 100 years back or so only there appears to be little info around about it.
My sister has several tattoos on her body, large and small, but absolutely cringes at the thought of scarification because she has several large scars from accidents and surgeries and cannot even begin to imagine scarring oneself on purpose. Strange how different people’s sensibilities run, isn’t it?
I’ve had vision problems all my life. Been modifying my body through tattoos for many years now but never once did it ever occur to me to consider tattooing the eyes. When I first read about Josh & Pauly & Shannon’s experimentation, my immediate reaction was that they are out of their fucking minds. Sight is precious! Why mess with it?! The more I read about it, though, and the more I consider what the final outcome is going to be, the more interested I become.
Perhaps the best way to overcome one’s fears is to face them head on – and tattoo/scar/brand/pierce right the hell over them! Now my regret is that I live in the USA with no health insurance, so I can only dream of this type of mod.
Can’t wait to see the final outcome, gentlemen. It should be incredible.
My sister has several tattoos on her body, large and small, but absolutely cringes at the thought of scarification because she has several large scars from accidents and surgeries and cannot even begin to imagine scarring oneself on purpose. Strange how different people’s sensibilities run, isn’t it?
I’ve had vision problems all my life. Been modifying my body through tattoos for many years now but never once did it ever occur to me to consider tattooing the eyes. When I first read about Josh & Pauly & Shannon’s experimentation, my immediate reaction was that they are out of their fucking minds. Sight is precious! Why mess with it?! The more I read about it, though, and the more I consider what the final outcome is going to be, the more interested I become.
Perhaps the best way to overcome one’s fears is to face them head on – and tattoo/scar/brand/pierce right the hell over them! Now my regret is that I live in the USA with no health insurance, so I can only dream of this type of mod.
Can’t wait to see the final outcome, gentlemen. It should be incredible.
“i was really surprised to see so much aggressive hostility in the previous posts and to be honest was kind of surprised that it was to one of the entries i didnt feel like i had any trouble understanding.
its great to see that all those people can eat shit now 😀 ”
This is the kind of ignorance that labels a community as close minded and bigoted.
Just because people don’t agree doesn’t mean they’re wrong or should “eat shit now”. If you expect people to be accepting of modifications you ought to practice a little acceptance yourself and realize that not everyone feels the same way YOU do, and furthermore that just because YOU feel a certain way that doesn’t mean everyone else should to.
“i was really surprised to see so much aggressive hostility in the previous posts and to be honest was kind of surprised that it was to one of the entries i didnt feel like i had any trouble understanding.
its great to see that all those people can eat shit now 😀 ”
This is the kind of ignorance that labels a community as close minded and bigoted.
Just because people don’t agree doesn’t mean they’re wrong or should “eat shit now”. If you expect people to be accepting of modifications you ought to practice a little acceptance yourself and realize that not everyone feels the same way YOU do, and furthermore that just because YOU feel a certain way that doesn’t mean everyone else should to.
This gives me the creepin’ willies. I read what it says and then try not to look at the pictures. hahaha.
This gives me the creepin’ willies. I read what it says and then try not to look at the pictures. hahaha.
I think you’re being judgmental to snip that post apart, I must say. We have nothing to have to live up for as a community. We’re here to live our lives….smootches!
I think you’re being judgmental to snip that post apart, I must say. We have nothing to have to live up for as a community. We’re here to live our lives….smootches!
/neatorama’d
/neatorama’d
#20 (“Modified Person”):
What you bring up is really an important consideration. It’s the same kind of thing behind seat-belt laws, and helmet laws, etc. But where should the boundary be set? I think it’s a difficult question.
#20 (“Modified Person”):
What you bring up is really an important consideration. It’s the same kind of thing behind seat-belt laws, and helmet laws, etc. But where should the boundary be set? I think it’s a difficult question.
This is interesting. It’s a pretty stupid thing to do, but it’s useful.
This is interesting. It’s a pretty stupid thing to do, but it’s useful.
Very ‘nice’ body modification, what about cutting your nails or at least wash your hands, is it against your religion or something? If the sight of your fcked eye didn’t make me throw up, your dirty nails were certainly closer to do that.
Very ‘nice’ body modification, what about cutting your nails or at least wash your hands, is it against your religion or something? If the sight of your fcked eye didn’t make me throw up, your dirty nails were certainly closer to do that.
Heh, someone put this on the bad tattoos community on livejournal. Your fingernails are under some scrutiny, in addition to the “omg ew” comments :p
I think it’s awesome.
Heh, someone put this on the bad tattoos community on livejournal. Your fingernails are under some scrutiny, in addition to the “omg ew” comments :p
I think it’s awesome.
Hah. Fremen. I knew it was a Dune reference. Best sci-fi book ever. Mad props Mua Dib!
Hah. Fremen. I knew it was a Dune reference. Best sci-fi book ever. Mad props Mua Dib!
Anyone know anyone with the diamond implanted in their eyes. I’ve seen it before.
Anyone know anyone with the diamond implanted in their eyes. I’ve seen it before.
http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Science-Fiction-News.asp?NewsNum=84
http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Science-Fiction-News.asp?NewsNum=84
Fear is the mind killer….
Now go scrape that crap from your fingernails…
Fear is the mind killer….
Now go scrape that crap from your fingernails…
Apart from yours, Shannon, my other favorite blog is Wil Wheaton’s. To know that you are linked through this proceedure is just a whole bunch of giddy for me.
…Not saying, of course, that I agree with him on this issue. You are a pioneer for this, in which I say Hip Hip Hooray!!! to you. And regardless of your relationship with your father, I know that you are a wonderful Daddy yourself, an excellent example for other fathers to follow. This world would be such a better place if all fathers loved their kids as much as you do yours.
That said, I think you are both great fathers, and I admire this trait in anyone.
Apart from yours, Shannon, my other favorite blog is Wil Wheaton’s. To know that you are linked through this proceedure is just a whole bunch of giddy for me.
…Not saying, of course, that I agree with him on this issue. You are a pioneer for this, in which I say Hip Hip Hooray!!! to you. And regardless of your relationship with your father, I know that you are a wonderful Daddy yourself, an excellent example for other fathers to follow. This world would be such a better place if all fathers loved their kids as much as you do yours.
That said, I think you are both great fathers, and I admire this trait in anyone.
well that is completely fucking moronic. theres a difference between ‘open-minded’ and pure stupidity.
well that is completely fucking moronic. theres a difference between ‘open-minded’ and pure stupidity.
Look at the filthy fingers!!! Hope its not the tatooers nor eyedoc´s… Well it is a sure sign of someone has not understood the infectionriscs involved.
Look at the filthy fingers!!! Hope its not the tatooers nor eyedoc´s… Well it is a sure sign of someone has not understood the infectionriscs involved.
I was just wondering how the eyes are doing now?
I was just wondering how the eyes are doing now?
i love it but im too chickensh*t to even get a normal tattoo. oh well keep thepics coming
i love it but im too chickensh*t to even get a normal tattoo. oh well keep thepics coming
ive always wanted to have those eyes… ever since i saw my first episode of Dune
ive always wanted to have those eyes… ever since i saw my first episode of Dune