The video that you can change the color of your eyes at will with eye drops is a hot topic.
Recently, eye drops that say you can change the color of your pupils by simply putting them in your eyes have become popular on social media.
The eye drops were developed by American beauty company A, which advertises that eye drops can change the color of the pupil if you eye drops every morning and evening. In fact, people who used this eye drops were reviewed one after another on social media such as TikTok.
A woman made headlines by posting a video on social media saying, “After using eye drops for three months, the color of her pupils changed from brown to blue.”
The company claims, “The product has been tested in the laboratory and is 100% safe. It is made of natural ingredients and has no side effects, so you can use it with confidence every day.”
Netizens who watched the video showed interest, such as “I want to try it,” and “I can’t believe it’s possible without lenses or surgery,” while others expressed concern, such as “It looks dangerous.” However, experts are expressing great concern about the popularity of this eye drop. The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) issued a statement and warned that it should be aware that this product has not been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
“The advertisement contains dramatic back-and-forth scenes and there is no information on how eye drops actually change the color of the eyes. I warn you not to use it as it could potentially damage people’s eyes,” he said.
The color of the pupil is determined by the melanin pigment in the iris. If the amount of pigment is small, the pupil becomes blue, and as the amount increases, it appears brown and black. When the iris is deficient in melanin, the pupil becomes red.
According to the company, eye drops that change the color of the eyes contain components that control melanin levels in the iris.
However, artificially controlling the melanin level of the iris can increase sensitivity to light and adversely affect the eyes, such as eye inflammation and loss of vision.
Long-term eye contact with unproven liquid for more than a month raises the risk of complications including iris, uveitis, and pigmented glaucoma. Severe cases can lead to blindness. Recently, a surgery called “corneal pigmentation” has appeared overseas as attention is focused on the color of the pupil. Although the surgery costs about 17,400 U.S. dollars), hundreds of patients choose it a year.
The corneal pigment deposition was initially developed to treat patients with damaged corneas or irises due to infection or trauma, but it is now used to improve their appearance. The problem is that undergoing such surgery on healthy corneas can cause serious side effects.
In fact, according to a paper published in 2021, 12 out of 40 patients who underwent corneal pigmentation for cosmetic purposes complained of temporary photosensitivity. Five people reported that the pigment had faded or changed color. One patient who had LASIK vision correction surgery in the past experienced a phenomenon in which the cornea became thinner and bulging.
AAO warned, “Corneal pigmentation for beauty purposes can lead to ‘serious risk of vision loss’ and complications such as photosensitivity, bacterial or fungal infections.”
SALLY LEE
US ASIA JOURNAL
