History of Corneal Tattooing
Corneal tattooing has been practiced for almost 2000 years, first mentioned in history by Galen, a 2nd-century physician. Methods of corneal tattooing have at times been practiced often and at other times faded into obscurity, but overall, the methods have evolved throughout history.
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