Advances in Technology
New advances in technology have decreased the actual practice of corneal tattooing over the years. Instead, some of the following methods are used to disguise any corneal scarring: corneal grafting, keratoplasty techniques, and tinted contact lenses. Also, advances in technology have decreased the probability of developing a dense corneal leucoma, such as chemotherapy, antibiotics, and the avoidance of "heroic measures of therapy." Although such advances in technology have decreased the popularity of corneal tattooing, some do practice it still. Sekundo et al. even believe that the combination of new technology and old techniques might increase the popularity of tattooing in the future.
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