Keratopigmentation (FLAAK) Operational Method

A fast, painless and safe method, without implants or hospitalization, to permanently change your eye color.

Changing Your Eye Color with Keratopigmentation

Do you dream of changing your eye color? Keratopigmentation is today the most advanced, safe and permanent method to achieve a look that suits you.

On this page, discover everything you need to know about this surgical procedure: how it works, who it’s for, its advantages, the process and expected results.

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In 2013, Dr. Ferrari, an ophthalmic surgeon who graduated from the renowned University Clinic of Tübingen in Germany, and who specializes in refractive surgery, achieved a world first:

“Changing eye color by FLAAK (keratopigmentation) for aesthetic purposes.”

Since then, surgeons on the Neoris platform have carried out thousands of operations, representing almost 90% of all operations performed worldwide.

There are two other methods for changing the color of the eyes: colored implants and laser depigmentation of the iris. The first technique is extremely dangerous (many cases of blindness have been reported) and the second technique is not very effective. It can also lead to complications, such as glaucoma.

What is FLAAK Surgery (What is Keratopigmentation?)?

Keratopigmentation, also called FLAAK, is a revolutionary technique in aesthetic ocular surgery that allows permanent eye color change. This procedure involves creating a micro-tunnel in the cornea using a femtosecond laser, then inserting pigments compatible with the cornea.

Unlike dangerous colored implants, this method preserves eye integrity while offering a natural and permanent result.

FLAAK – A Fast, Safe and Proven Method

Keratopigmentation (FLAAK) is an innovative surgical technique that allows permanent eye color modification through three key elements:

High-precision femtosecond laser: Creates a perfectly calibrated micro-tunnel in the cornea
Safe Neoris pigments: Colorants developed specifically for this procedure
No hospitalization: Outpatient procedure with same-day return home

This aesthetic surgery consists of creating a circular micro-tunnel in the cornea and depositing a pigment, thus covering the initial eye color. Unlike implant surgery or refractive surgery that corrects visual defects, this revolutionary technique offers a safe and effective alternative to traditional eye color change methods.

PAINLESS • FAST • RELIABLE • INNOVATIVE • PROVEN

Why Choose Keratopigmentation?

👁️ Enhance Your Gaze

Achieve the eye color you’ve always dreamed of with a natural and harmonious result.

👋 Free Yourself from Colored Lenses

No more daily constraints of colored contact lenses, infection risks and recurring costs.

🚫 Avoid Implants

Unlike dangerous colored implants that can cause blindness, this operation doesn’t touch the eye’s internal structures.

Change Your Eye Color Permanently with NEORIS Pigments!

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FLAAK Results Are Immediately Visible

The transformation is spectacular right after the procedure. Your eyes immediately take on their new color, with a natural and harmonious appearance. Complete healing occurs over a few weeks, during which the result stabilizes and improves.

NEORIS pigments, specially designed for this ocular application, guarantee stable and lasting color over time, resistant to light variations and environmental factors. This technique (Femto Laser Aesthetic Annular Keratopigmentation) or corneal tattooing, offers optimal safety.

What If You Change Your Mind?

One of the great advances of modern keratopigmentation is its reversibility. Thanks to newly developed techniques and latest-generation NEORIS pigments, it’s now possible to:

Modify intensity: Strengthen or soften the obtained color through touch-ups
Change color: Opt for a new shade, even correct heterochromia
Return to natural color: Return to original color if desired through pigment removal

This flexibility offers complete peace of mind and allows adapting the result to the evolution of your tastes and style.

Eye Pigmentation Procedure Process

This surgical procedure follows a precise and controlled protocol in the clinic:

Consultation with simulation: Color choice and visualization of expected result with the ophthalmologist surgeon
Local anesthesia: Total comfort during the procedure in the operating room
Laser use: Creation of the corneal micro-tunnel with micrometric precision through laser surgery
Pigment insertion: Placement of NEORIS pigments in the created tunnel
End of operation in 30-45min: Quick and efficient procedure
Return home: No hospitalization required

FLAAK (Keratopigmentation) Advantages

Permanent Result

The obtained color is definitive, with minimal risks of fading or alteration over time.

Natural Appearance

NEORIS pigments offer an authentic look that integrates perfectly with your morphology, whether you want emerald green, ocean blue, honey color or any other color.

Painless Procedure

Local anesthesia guarantees total comfort throughout the procedure.

Safe Pigments

NEORIS colorants are pigments specially developed for ophthalmological use.

Possible Reversibility

Modern technique allows modifying or canceling the result if desired, unlike other treatments.

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How Long Do Keratopigmentation Surgery Effects Last?

The effects of corneal pigmentation are permanent and definitive. The color obtained with NEORIS pigments remains stable for life. This eye color change technique offers lasting results, unlike colored contact lenses that require constant renewal. Patients keep their new eye color without necessary touch-ups.

Does Keratopigmentation Hurt?

This surgical procedure is completely painless thanks to local anesthesia administered by the ophthalmologist surgeon. Unlike other types of ocular surgery, patients feel no pain during corneal micro-tunnel creation or pigment insertion. Only a slight pressure sensation may be felt during modification in the operating room. Patient comfort is ensured throughout the operation.

Can I Choose My Eye Color?

Absolutely! A wide range of colors is available with NEORIS pigments: blue eyes, green eyes, brown eyes, and many other personalized shades. During consultation with your ophthalmologist, a simulation will allow you to visualize the final result. This custom coloration allows achieving your dream eye color, whether correcting a particular element or simply changing your natural look.

Is Eye Color Change Surgery Safe?

Keratopigmentation with NEORIS pigments is a safe aesthetic surgery technique perfectly mastered by specialized ophthalmologists. Thousands of procedures have been successfully performed in centers and clinics without serious complications. This safety strongly contrasts with the significant risks of colored implants (blindness) or laser iris depigmentation (glaucoma). The FLAAK technique respects ocular anatomy and preserves vision.

How Long Is Recovery After FLAAK?

Recovery after this laser surgery is remarkably quick and simple. You can resume normal activities the day after the procedure, following your surgeon’s post-operative recommendations to avoid temporary ocular dryness.

Unlike more invasive treatments like myopia correction or cataract surgery, this outpatient operation requires no prolonged hospitalization. Complete corneal healing occurs naturally over a few weeks.

Does Keratopigmentation Correct Vision Problems?

No, this aesthetic surgery doesn’t correct visual defects like myopia, astigmatism, presbyopia or cataracts. If you’re astigmatic or have other vision problems, you’ll need to continue wearing corrective lenses or glasses. For myopia correction or other defects, consult your ophthalmologist for other refractive surgery options.

What Are the Alternatives to Keratopigmentation?

Several alternatives exist for changing eye color: colored contact lenses (temporary but constraining solution), colored implants (very risky with many reported cases of blindness), and laser iris depigmentation (ineffective and risky). Keratopigmentation remains the safest and most effective method currently available.ess each case, ensuring that only those without high risk for complications pursue this treatment for a safe and effective color transformation.