Two cases of scleral tattooing in patients from Las Tunas

Abstract

Scleral tattooing is a form of modification of a part of the human eye by inoculation of inks and paints between the bulbar conjunctiva and the episclera of the eyes. It is considered a strange form of tattooing the body, putting the organ of vision in danger. This study describes two cases of adults who were attended to at the ophthalmology emergency department because they injected paint from different sources into the eyes to tattoo them. They stated that non-expert people were the ones who injected it into their conjunctivas. The symptoms described were pain, weeping and headaches during the first three days. On ophthalmologic examination palpebral edema, severe blepharospasm, conjunctival secretions and severe conjunctival injection were described in both cases. Treatment was ordered for both patients and they were given an appointment for a specialized consultation for photographic shots. They are currently followed up in office.

Keywords

• tattooing
• sclera
• eye health