The first botched tattoo failed because cat dander became lodged in the man's eye, Brown said. Of the over 20 eye tattoos he's done, Brown said this is the second to go wrong. When he got his own scleral tattoo, Brown said he had a similar reaction, but eye drops helped it go away within a few weeks. 'I told her she needed to get more eye drops that day … She was fine, but neglected to get eye drops.' 'I wholeheartedly believe it wasn't my fault,' Brown said in an email to CBC Friday. She said when the swelling went down, her vision was blurred. This mirrored image shows Gallinger's right eye had swollen shut. The needle was too large, he didn't dilute the ink, and he hadn't waited an appropriate amount of time before the second portion of the injection, she said.īut Brown is defending his craft, saying she didn't take the proper steps to care for her eye after the tattoo. 'It wasn't my fault'Īfter researching the injection procedure over the past few weeks, Gallinger said she believes Brown had done it incorrectly. If scans determine the ink has solidified on her retina, Gallinger said doctors told her they'll have to remove the eye. 'I'm playing a waiting game,' she said. 'If the ink dries in my eye it can create a lot more severe damage.'ĭoctors have scheduled a consultation for next week. Over the last few weeks her vision has improved to blurry sight and she's now waiting for surgery - the globs of hardening ink still mottling her eye. However, when she was finally able to open her eye, she said she couldn't see properly. She went to the emergency room, but left after the doctor told her he didn't know what was wrong, she said.Īfter two more consultations with other doctors, Gallinger received antibiotics to reduce the swelling. Medical professionals and body artists say the practice of tattooing the eyeball is on the rise despite its many risks. This can lead to further bleeding and bruising.Gallinger, who had an ink injection in her eyeball, shows the amount of swelling in her eye, at home in Ottawa on Friday, Sept. using suitable pain relievers, such as acetaminophen (Tylenol)Īvoid ibuprofen and aspirin, as they reduce the blood’s ability to clot.having the head higher than the rest of the body when sleeping.refraining from any activity that could further damage the area or that could undermine the healing process.The person should protect their eye during the recovery process. Raw meat contains bacteria that should not be in contact with the mucous membrane of the eye. There is no evidence to show that placing a raw steak on a black eye will help to heal it. On the third day, a warm compress may help. The person should use an ice pack, ice wrapped in a cloth, or a bag of frozen vegetables, wrapped in a cloth. apply ice directly onto the most injured part.The person should apply ice for around 15 minutes every hour during the first day, and five times during the second. Ice can help to relieve the swelling and discomfort of a black eye. Share on Pinterest Applying an ice pack can help relieve pain and swelling, but do not apply ice directly.Ĭold and warm treatment can help relieve a black eye. The person should also see a doctor if they have: a loss of consciousness at the time of an accident or after.two black eyes, which may indicate a fractured skull.blood on the surface of the eye or an inability to move the eye.If the following occur, the person will need urgent medical attention: The biggest concern with any head injury is to ensure that there is no skull fracture, no hematoma that is affecting important structures such as the eyes, and no bleeding or swelling within the brain.Ī number of symptoms may indicate that these complications are present. In this case, it may need medical attention. Share on Pinterest You should see a doctor if there is blood on the eye or if you have a severe headache.Ī black eye will normally heal without medical intervention, but it can sometimes be a sign of something more serious.

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