the process permanently changes the cornea from clear to opaque and covers over the natural iris color inside. But it doesn’t come cheap. The elective cosmetic surgery will cost $6,000 per eye ...

Some people who had eye-color surgery did not have such positive experiences. Dina Khalil, a TikTok influencer, is raising awareness online about the consequences of getting iris implants.

Surgery can target this serious eye condition ... This can happen when the colored portion of the eye, the iris, blocks the drainage system. A laser can create a tiny channel about the size ...

The surgery is called keratopigmentation ... The process, which takes about 15 to 20 minutes per eye, replaces the natural iris colour with a new shade. Patients are given numbing drops, making ...