Keratopigmentation to Change the Apparent Color of the Human Eye: A Novel Indication for Corneal Tattooing.

Background: Recently developed surgical techniques of keratopigmentation, assisted by femtosecond laser technology, using adequately developed micronized mineral pigments, have been reported to be efficient and conveniently safe as they are not associated with significant sight-threatening complications for changing the apparent color of the eye in cases of cosmetic therapeutic and functional keratopigmentation. We report the use of intrastromal keratopigmentation for electively changing the apparent color of the eyes, for purely cosmetic reasons.

Methods: In a case series, 7 patients underwent purely cosmetic keratopigmentation to change the apparent color of the eye.