Newest trend in the Netherlands(2004): Tiny jewels implanted directly into the eye.

[rcrush]

http://www.richmondeye.com/focus6.asp

Eye surgeons at the Netherlands Institute for Innovative Ocular Surgery have implanted tiny pieces of jewelry called "JewelEye" under the conjunctiva of the eyes of six women and one man in cosmetic surgery pioneered by ophthalmologists in Rotterdam. The procedure involves inserting a 3.5 mm (0.13 inch) wide piece of specially developed jewelry -- the range includes a glittering half-moon or heart -- into the eye's conjunctiva under local anesthetic at a cost of 500 to 1,000 euros ($610 to $1232). The implant is made of platinum.

[backtoblue]

1. I wonder if that would mess with an MRI?

[TK421]

2. I guarantee there will be eye problems in the future stemming from this procedure

infections, damage, etc...just you wait and see

[Deja Q]

3. Ugh, you can see the veins and everything! But here's an idea:

A breast implant for the eye... I mean, these people getting the implants are obviously big boobs...

[MilesColtrane]

4. I refuse to have any body modification done until they've perfected total skin replacement.

I'm going for something in a snappy, day-glo neoprene.

[Kali]

5. ****shakes head****

human vanity - it sure makes for some crazy "creativity"

I wouldn't do it, but whatever floats your boat and you can afford.

[Obama2012]

6. This has been around for like 10 years

[rcrush]

7. So how do you keep from screaming "I'VE GOT SOMETHING IN MY EYE!!!! OWWWW"

[applegrove]

8. Thank is just sick.