Eyeball tattooing is reportedly gaining traction in
Australia, despite medical professionals warning it can cause blindness and
cancer. At least 20 Australians have permanently inked their sclera – the white
area around the iris – in the practice founded by American body modification
specialist, Luna Cobra.
Despite optometrists cautioning the dangers of the practice,
people are increasingly undergoing the sclera inking in a bid to stand out.
people are increasingly undergoing the sclera inking in a bid to stand out.
‘I think it’s just becoming a trend among people that just
want to be super-extreme. But the worry is that they are just getting anyone to
do it — or doing it themselves,’ Luna Cobra told News Corp.
want to be super-extreme. But the worry is that they are just getting anyone to
do it — or doing it themselves,’ Luna Cobra told News Corp.
His practice, which was inspired from a friend photoshopping
his eyes in an image, involves injecting ink directly into the eyeball, which
spreads and colours the white of the eye.
his eyes in an image, involves injecting ink directly into the eyeball, which
spreads and colours the white of the eye.
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