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Implantation of Eye Jewelry is Back in the News with Several Recent Reports on the Controversial Procedure. OMIC and AAO Positions Discussed
AAO Warning >> Eye “Jewelry”
A flood of stories about eyeball jewelry appeared in U.S. Media this week. (See links below). OMIC discourages the practice and requests that policyholders refrain from performing the procedure until more research or information can be shown to allay health and safety concerns that may make it an unacceptable insurance risk for the company. We ask that any policyholder considering performing this procedure contact their underwriter or account representative.
OMIC >> Does my policy cover me for implanting eye jewelry?
The American Academy of Ophthalmology also warns ophthalmologists and patients about the serious risks associated with eyeball jewelry.
American Academy of Ophthalmology >> Statement on “Eyeball Jewelry”
Recent media reports have blanketed the media and internet. Following is a sampling of articles.
FOX NEWS >> New procedure allows jewelry to be implanted in the eye
YAHOO NEWS >> Surgically Implanted Eyeball Jewelry Is the New Piercing
HUFFINGTON POST >> Eyeball Jewelry: Woman Has Platinum Heart Implanted In Her Eye, But AAO Says It’s A Bad Idea
US NEWS AND WORLD REPORT >> ‘Eye-Jewelry’ Implants Arrive in America, Alarming Some Experts
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