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Can I get a tattoo right after eye dilation?

Ok so I am supposed to get an eye exam on Monday at 2:00 and then a tattoo on my arm at 5:30. This probably sounds crazy that I would even think of this, but will the dilation drops they use at my eye exam interact at all with the ink used for tattoo? I always think of every possible complication with everything - a fun part of my health anxiety. Any feedback is welcome. Thanks!!
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No but the opposite is true. It is well known that some of the inks in tattoo's can cause an inflammatory reaction in the eye as well as the skin. I have seen one patient that had serious inflammation in the eye after a tattoo (uveitis/iritis)
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Oh wow!! Is this inflammation due to the ink dangerous? Does it go away? I had a tattoo 3 months ago. I wonder if it will affect my exam on Monday?
Given the large number of tattoos it is relatively unusual. It makes the eye red, painful, sensitive to light.  You can read about it.
LINK   https://retinatoday.com/articles/2016-may-june/tattoo-associated-uveitis#:~:text=Tattoo%2Dassociated%20uveitis%20is%20a%20rare%2C%20late%20sequela%20of%20tattooing,that%20is%20not%20completely%20understood.&text=Onset%20of%20uveitis%20typically%20occurs%206%20months%20or%20more%20after%20tattooing.&text=Tattoo%20ink%20may%20serve%20as,in%20patients%20susceptible%20to%20sarcoidosis.
Thank you very much for the information. I appreciate your time.
Thanks. Consider no more ink.
Thanks. Consider no more ink.
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