Things You Want To Be Well Versed With Before Doing a Cosmetic Eye Color Surgery

There is a whole lot of confusion and misinformation going about regarding permanent eye color change, and everyone should know the right medical knowledge.

The media is going into a frenzy with many celebrities opting to change their eye color permanently. A part of the general public has also chosen to do the same. However, some ill-educated doctors have misused their medical knowledge and turned surgeries fatal. If you want to change your eye color permanently please know the terminologies, and get your facts right. You’ll then be able to find the right agency/doctor for your surgery.

What is your eye comprised of?

Your eye comprises the iris, pupil, cornea, and lens. The iris gives the eye its color. The cornea covers your eye and is transparent and smooth. The pupil is the black circle which is regarded with vision and its severity. The lens is situated right behind your iris. The reason the iris has color is the presence of pigments.

Iris

The iris is located just behind the cornea and is not spherical but flat in shape. It decides the eye color because of containing melanin. More the melanin, the darker the color produced. Reasons for different production levels of melanin are geography (climate), hereditary factors, and mutations.

How does the surgery work?

Your eye will be numbed, and proper provisions will be made to keep your head still and avoid the blinking of your eyes. The cosmetic eye color surgery which permanently changes your eye color is also called the color iris surgery. Because the iris gives you your eye color, it is the one being targeted for change. The cornea (outermost layer) is given a small cut. A synthetic silicone implant (colored) will be inserted. It will be inserted in a folded manner and later unfolded. This silicone prosthetic was originally (still is) used for treating iris implants, and the mechanical equipment for different eye defects. If you undergo any other surgery during color eye surgery, the color iris surgery will be always last. Once the surgery is complete, you’ll probably be asked to wear sunglasses and the basic required medication. Recovery time depends on various factors like age and co-morbidities.

Things to be cautious of

Color eye change is risky in terms that it requires an extreme level of medical attention, the right recommendation of drugs, and a correct assessment of your health. This means proper research and if you want this surgery, you’ve got your work cut out.