J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  1979 Jun;20(2):209-213.

Tattooing of the Cornea with Platinum Chloride

• Rhee MG

Abstract

Untill now, we have been using Chinese ink for corneal tattooing. The reason is that it was difficult to get Platinum Chloride and Hydrazine Hydrate. As we got the result by using Platinum Chloride and Hydrazine Hydrate, we are reporting as follows: 1. Platinurn Chloride tattming has stained in black at corneal opacity equally. 2. It stains at corneal stroma without any injury and good especialIy when corneal tissue is thin. 3. It fully stains by seperating corneal epithelium and there are no complication and side reaction. 4. The method is simple and aseptic operation is possible. 5. The pain disappears after 2 days from the stain and conjuntiva injection disappears after 4~5 days from the stain. 6. The condition of stain is perfect although it has passed 4 months from the stain.

MeSH Terms

Asian Continental Ancestry Group
Coloring Agents
Cornea*
Corneal Opacity
Corneal Stroma
Epithelium, Corneal
Humans
Ink
Platinum*
Tattooing*
Coloring Agents
Platinum