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Would you change your eye color?

Keratopigmentation is a medical procedure where they stick a needle in your eye and inject pigment, changing the color of your eyes. It’s expensive (~$12,000), not covered by insurance, and has risks (it’s surgery on your eyes, after all).

Until recently, it’s was a procedure mostly for diseased and injured eyes, not cosmetic.

Would you do it?

A $12,000 Surgery to Change Eye Color Is Surging in Popularity [Wall Street Journal] – “In the 2010s, doctors in Europe began experimenting with the procedure for cosmetic reasons. Many eye specialists say it is irresponsible for doctors to perform keratopigmentation on people with healthy eyes. The benefits might outweigh the risks for patients with diseased corneas, but there isn’t enough evidence to say the same for healthy people, critics say.”

Enjoy the weekend!