A 25-year-old woman who was inspired by a rap artist named Popek went blind after trying to get her eyeballs tattooed black.
Aleksandra Sadowska from Poland complained of a pain in her eyes after the procedure but the tattoo artist assured her that it was simply a normal reaction. She was also advised to take painkillers until her eyes were healed.
But the tattoo artist, Piotr A, is now facing criminal charges for allegedly using body ink for skin which is not deemed safe for eyes, according to local reports.
Aleksandra’s lawyers stated: “There is clear evidence that the tattoo artist did not know how to perform such a delicate procedure. And yet he decided to perform it which led to this tragedy.”
The 25-year-old lost complete sight in her right eye and wood soon lose sight in her left. Her doctors said that the damage was irreparable.
“Unfortunately, for now doctors do not give me much optimism for improvement. The damage is too deep and extensive. I’m afraid I will be completely blind,” Aleksandra told local media.
“I will not lock myself in the basement and get depressed. I have sadness behind me, but I live on.”
It has been 4 years since her appeal started and the tattoo artist is now facing charges. Piotr, who continued to run his salon, has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
This comes after another woman suffered the same problem after having her eyes tattooed blue.
Amber Luke from New South Wales in Australia managed to regain her eyesight after not being able to see for a month.
Speaking about her ordeal, Amber said that the procedure felt like the tattoo artist “grabbed 10 shards of glass and rubbed it in my eye.”
“Unfortunately, my artist went too deep into my eyeball,” she added. “If your eyeball procedure is done correctly, you’re not supposed to go blind at all. I was blind for three weeks. That was pretty brutal.”
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