If you blink, you might have missed it, but Tameka "Tiny" Harris has permanently changed her eye color.
In a post that was taken down from the reality star's Instagram account, Harris wrote:
"I permanently changed my eye color with Brightocular and loving it! Thank you Dr. Montasser Menif for the amazing experience and for making my dream come true. I hated wearing contacts just for the color and it made my vision blurry. Blessed to say my vision is perfect after my ice-gray implants."
Of course the major change has triggered various reaction on social media and among fans, but the main question this procedure sparked for us was is this safe?
We couldn't find the physician's website online, but we sure did spot different types of procedures all offering the promise of a new pair of different colored eyes.
And in addition to finding these laser and iris implant surgery options, we sure did find a lot of horror stories and warnings about going under the knife for a new pair of peepers.
The potential drawbacks are serious when considering these risky procedures are no joke, including glaucoma, the development of cataracts, blindness, blurry vision, sensitivity to light, and the scarring of the cornea.
Whether performed here in the US or overseas as part of the treacherous world of plastic surgery tourism, it doesn't seem like the desired result is worth the danger.
Dr. James Tsai, clinical spokesperson for the American Academy of Ophthalmology and glaucoma specialist at Yale University agrees.
With so many of Harris' fans and social media followers likely to be interested in learning more about these kinds of surgeries, Tsai says beware of too-good-to-be-true websites and "honest" reviews often portrayed by actors. The risks are still ever-present.
"People have a different tolerance for risk," the expert explained to The Grio.
"But, they need to know. If you're going to enter into this, know that you are doing something that's a bit risky. Are you willing to take that risk?"
More details on this procedure to come.
