What’s the link between tattoos and vision loss? 2 optometrists explain
- Written by James Andrew Armitage, Professor of Optometry and Optometry Course Director, Deakin University
Getting a tattoo can be a thrilling, albeit painful, experience.
About one-third of Australians have a tattoo, with many getting inked as a rite of passage.
However, a small but increasing number of Australians are being diagnosed with a rare tattoo-related eye condition. It’s known as tattoo-associated uveitis and can cause permanent vision...





