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Dozens of Australians diagnosed with tattoo-related vision loss (www.abc.net.au)

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The condition, known as tattoo-associated uveitis, can lead to permanent vision loss, glaucoma, and patients requiring immunosuppressants for the rest of their life.

While tattoo-associated uveitis was thought to be extremely rare, research published in the journal Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology has documented 40 new cases of the condition in Australia

doubling the number of published cases detected around the world since 2010.

The research, undertaken by a team of Australians, suggests this complication, while still rare given the number of people who get tattoos, may be more common than we thought.

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[–] BilboBargains@lemmy.world 1 points 13 hours ago

The kurzgesagt video on laser tattoo removal is horrific. Like I need another reason to avoid the ink.