Doctors are warning about a terrifying, little-known side effect of getting a tattoo

Published on: 02/17/2026

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Homme torse nu montrant son tatouage, au Danemark en 1952. (Photo by KEYSTONE-FRANCE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)

Forty people in Australia have been diagnosed with a rare sight-threatening condition connected to tattoos that can lead to permanent blindness, representing a significant surge in cases of the little-known ailment, PEOPLE reports.

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