Mechanized keratomicropigmentation: corneal tattooing with the blepharopigmentor.
OBJECTIVE
A mechanized micropigmentor with a triple prong tip was used to tattoo two corneas for cosmetically unacceptable blemishes.


METHODS
Two adult patients with cosmetically disfiguring corneal blemishes in sightless eyes requested cosmetic improvement. With a mechanized micropigmentor, appropriate pigment was directly inoculated through the epithelium.


RESULTS
After 2 and 3 years of follow-up, respectively, there have been no complications and there has been minimal fading.


CONCLUSIONS
This mechanical device facilitates many more penetrations to introduce pigment, with a more uniform depth than can be achieved by freehand methods.
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Department of Ophthalmology, Inland Eye Institute, Loma Linda University, CA, USA.
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D000328:Adult; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000628:therapy*; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D004954:Esthetics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013653:Tattooing / Q000295:instrumentation*; D016896:Treatment Outcome