A doctor in the US is attempting to develop a laser treatment that alters the color of patients’ eyes.
According to Dr. Gregg Homer, a brief exposure of 20 seconds to laser light can eliminate the pigment in brown eyes, leading them to eventually transition to blue.
Currently, he is looking to secure an investment of up to US $750,000 to advance clinical trials.
Nonetheless, various eye specialists advise caution, as the destruction of eye pigment could potentially lead to vision issues if excessive light enters the pupil.
The company, Stroma Medical, which was established to commercialize this technique, projects that it will require at least 18 months to complete the necessary safety assessments.
The procedure utilizes a computerized scanning system that captures an image of the iris and determines which areas require treatment.
The laser is then activated in a specific pattern, targeting one area of the iris at a time.
Once every designated area has been treated, the process repeats several times, although the actual treatment duration is only 20 seconds.
Following the initial week of treatment, the eye color deepens as the tissue begins to change.
Subsequently, the digestion process occurs, and the blue hue appears after one to three additional weeks.
As the pigment known as melanin does not regenerate, the effects of the treatment are permanent.
