A Four Decade Comprehensive Review into the Long-Term Outcomes, complications, Surgical Trends, and material in Corneal Tattooing
Author: Khawlah Alzaben
Base Hospital / Institution: King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital
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Abstract ID: 24-426
Purpose
Review the long-term outcomes, complications, surgical trends, and material in corneal tattooing.
Methods
A retrospective analysis was conducted on 303 out of 1400 patients who underwent corneal tattooing at King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital (KKESH) since 1982. Data were collected on demographics, systemic diseases, ophthalmic conditions, reasons for surgery, procedure details, intraoperative and postoperative complications, patient satisfaction, need for tattooing, and follow-up results.
Results
The cohort included 125 females (41.25%) and 178 males (58.75%). Common reasons for surgery included post-trauma corneal scars and blind non-painful eyes from buphthalmos. We primarily used Indian ink (91.75%) for the surgeries, with some cases utilizing platinum chloride ink. Intraoperative complications were rare (1.32%). Postoperatively, most patients (80.86%) reported satisfaction with their results and few experienced complications such as corneal endothelial decompensation (CED) and increased opacity. About 33% of patients required re-tattooing, typically undergoing a single additional procedure. By the end of the follow-up period, 80% of patients were satisfied with their outcomes.
Conclusion
Effectiveness of corneal tattooing in enhancing cosmetic appearance and patient satisfaction with low complication rate.
Additional Authors
| First name | Last name | Base Hospital / Institution |
|---|---|---|
| Hailah | Al-Hussain | King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital |
| Aishah | Alaidan | King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital |
| Abdulrahman | Alfarhan | King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital |
| Nouf | AlQurashi | King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital |
