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Br J Ophthalmol 2002;86:397-399 doi:10.1136/bjo.86.4.397
  • Clinical science

Corneal tattooing: an alternative treatment for disfiguring corneal scars

  1. S Pitz1,
  2. R Jahn1,
  3. L Frisch1,
  4. A Duis2,
  5. N Pfeiffer1
  1. 1Department of Ophthalmology, Johannes Gutenberg-University, Mainz, Germany
  2. 2Department of Pharmacy
  1. Correspondence to: Susanne Pitz, MD, Department of Ophthalmology, Johannes Gutenberg-University, Langenbeckstrasse 1, 55131 Mainz, Germany; pitz{at}augen.klinik.uni-mainz.de
  • Accepted 31 October 2001

Abstract

Background: The performance and results of corneal tattooing are described in a case series of 11 patients suffering from a disfiguring corneal scar using a technique similar to conventional dermatography.

Methods: Drawing ink in different shades was applied into the anterior corneal stroma by punctures performed with a conventional spatula needle.

Results: Up to 4 years after surgery all patients still had satisfactory staining of the formerly cosmetically disfiguring corneal scar.

Conclusion: Tattooing of unsightly corneal scars proved to be an efficient and easy to perform technique, yielding acceptable results during follow up.

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