Updated
Updated · The New York Times · Jun 25
Paris Clinic Performs 2,500th-Plus Eye-Color Surgery as 35-Year-Old Seeks Green Eyes
Updated
Updated · The New York Times · Jun 25

Paris Clinic Performs 2,500th-Plus Eye-Color Surgery as 35-Year-Old Seeks Green Eyes

1 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jun 25

Summary

  • Ayşegül Kolvert, 35, underwent a cosmetic procedure in Paris to change her eyes from brown to green, with pistachio-green mineral pigment injected into her cornea.
  • Dr. Francis Ferrari’s FLAAK technique uses a femtosecond laser to create a circular corneal incision, then places pigment in front of the iris to mask its natural color rather than alter it.
  • New Eyes Paris says more than 2,500 people have sought the surgery, often after finding the clinic on social media and arranging initial consultations over Instagram and Zoom.
  • Kolvert traveled from Grenoble for the operation, saying she had long wanted green eyes and was tired of relying on contact lenses.

Insights

Is surgically changing eye color a personal choice or the reinforcement of Eurocentric beauty standards?
With unknown long-term risks, is permanent eye color change a safe beauty trend or a future medical crisis?