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["Blue eyes"-case report about the risks of cosmetic iris implants]
S Kazerounian1, I Tsirkinidou2, M Kynigopoulos2
1Pallas Klinik Zürich, Limmatstraße 252, 8005, Zürich, Schweiz. sara.kazerounian@googlemail.com.
Summary
Cosmetic iris implants, used solely for eye color alteration, can lead to severe, sight-threatening complications like reduced corneal cells years after implantation, necessitating removal.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Medical Device Safety
Background:
- Cosmetic iris implants are artificial devices implanted to alter eye appearance.
- These implants are not approved for medical use and carry significant risks.
Observation:
- A 24-year-old woman presented with reduced corneal endothelial cell count in her left eye.
- The complication was noted five years after receiving cosmetic iris implants for eye color change.
Findings:
- The patient's cosmetic iris implants were associated with a dramatically reduced corneal endothelial cell count.
- Surgical removal of the implants was required due to the sight-threatening complication.
Implications:
- Cosmetic iris implants pose serious, long-term risks to ocular health, including vision loss.
- Ophthalmologists must be aware of these potential complications when patients present with prior cosmetic procedures.
