ASRS’s Journal of Vitreoretinal Diseases (JVRD) Author’s Forum

Suprachoroidal Injection of Tattoo Ink

American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS)

On this episode of the JVRD Author’s Forum podcast, Dr. Carson C. Petrash of the University of Texas Health, San Antonio, discusses 'Suprachoroidal Injection of Tattoo Ink,' published in the May/June 2025 issue of JVRD.

Host Dr. Timothy Murray and Dr. Petrash discuss a case report involving scleral tattooing and accidental suprachoroidal injection of ink. Discover how a patient narrowly avoided serious complications, what imaging revealed about the damage, and why retina specialists should be prepared to recognize and manage such body modification mishaps. 

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Welcome to ASRS’s Journal of Vitreoretinal Diseases (JVRD) Author’s Forum. JVRD is the official scientific peer-reviewed journal of the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS), offering the highest quality and most impactful research and clinical information in the field. Join host Dr. Timothy Murray, Editor-in-Chief of JVRD, as he discusses cutting-edge developments featured in JVRD with the lead authors, who share clinical pearls and explore their significance in advancing patient care.