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'''Judaism''' is the religious culture of the Jewish people. It is one of the first recorded monotheistic faiths and one of the oldest religious traditions still practiced today. The tenets and history of Judaism are the major part of the foundation of other Abrahamic religions, including Christianity and Islam. For all of these reasons, Judaism has been a major force in shaping the world.  
[[File:Eyeball_Implant-2.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Eyeball Implant<br/>(Michael Kooren/Reuters)]]
:''"It is of all times for people to wear jewelry. Earrings, make-up and more recently tattoos and piercings are accepted forms of body cosmetics. Surprisingly, no jewelry is available for the organ that is most important in social interactions, the eye."''<br/>
—NIIOS, Cosmetic Extraocular Implant PR


== Tattoos and Judaism ==
It is now possible to place an '''eyeball implant''' into the surface of the white of the eye. Not only is it possible, but, at least in the Netherlands (where euthanasia is also allowed), it is a legal procedure offered by eye clinics under the brand name '''JewelEye'''.
:''See, I have engraved You on the palms of my hands'' — Isaiah 49:16


:''One shall say, 'I am the Lord’s,' and another shall use the name of Jacob, and another shall mark his arm 'of the Lord' and adopt the name of Israel.'' — Isaiah 44:5
From the Netherlands Institute for Innovative Ocular Surgery's website:


:''You shall not make gashes in your flesh for the dead, or incise any marks on yourselves: I am the Lord'' — Leviticus 19:28
:''In 2002 the Netherlands Institute for Innovative Ocular Surgery developed an implant that can be implanted within the superficial, interpalpebral conjunctiva. The implant does not interfere with the ocular functions, ie the visual performance and motility. The implant is made of a specially designed material that can be molded in all kinds of desired shapes and sizes.''


:''...is a sign on every man's hand that all men may know His doings'' — Job 37:7
Current shapes available include:
* Heart
* Star
* Eurosign
* Four-leaved clover
* Music note


"You can't be buried in a Jewish cemetery if you're tattooed."  This phrase or any variation of it would be the boogeyman of sorts for young Jews who are or wish to be [[Tattoo|tattooed]]. Through some research and contact with the Beth Din of America (rabbinical court) this would prove to be false. While tattoos are still frowned upon, particular among older or more Orthodox Jews, there appears to be no truth to the fact that Jewish people with tattoos would be denied burial.
== Specifics ==
As quoted by Rabbi Alan Lucas in his article '''Tattooing in Jewish Law''' :
[[File:Eyeball_Implant-1.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Eyeball Implant<br/>(Michael Kooren/Reuters)]]
:''But, however distasteful we may find the practice there is no basis for restricting burial to Jews who violate this prohibition or even limiting their participation in synagogue ritual. The fact that someone may have violated the laws of kashrut at some point in his or her life or violated the laws of Shabbat would not merit such sanctions; the prohibition against tattooing is certainly no worse. It is only because of the permanent nature of the tattoo that the transgression is still visible.''
 
Gerrit Melles, the director of the Netherlands Institute for Innovative Ocular Surgery which developed the procedure two years ago says,
 
:''In my view, it is a little more subtle than (body) piercing. It is a bit of a fun thing and a very personal thing for people. Without doing any harm to the eye, we can implant a jewel in the conjunctiva. So far, we have not seen any side effects or complications, and we don't expect any in the future.''
 
The jewelry itself is of a platinum alloy about 1/8" across, and having it inserted is done under a local anesthetic starting at about $750. The procedure takes about 15 minutes. As of this entry's writing, seven implants of this type have been performed, and the clinic claims to have a waiting list of people wanting more.
 
At this stage, JewelEye implants are only available in the Netherlands, where the jewelry can only be implanted by a registered ophthalmologist (under sterile conditions, of course).
 
Two clinics that provide the service:
* '''Cornea Clinic''', Rotterdam, Laan op Zuid, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, phone +31 10 485 4882
* '''[http://www.retina-tec.nl/ Oogzorgcentrum Driebergen]''', Traaij 42, 3971 GP Driebergen, The Netherlands, phone +31 343 522 193 or +31 343 516 718


== See Also ==
== See Also ==
* [[Christianity]]
* [[Eyeball Tattooing]]
* [[Islam]]
* [[Implant FAQ]]
* [[Mohel]]


== External Links ==
== External Links ==
* [http://news.bmezine.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/pubring/guest/20040819.html Being A Modified Jew]
* [http://www.bme.com/media/all/extreme/implant/eyeball-implants/ Eyeball Implants on BME]
* [http://www.bmezine.com/news/edit004.html Can A Proper Jew Practice Body Modification?]
* [http://www.bmezine.com/news/pubring/20040601.html JewelEye (Sung to the tune of Goldfinger)]
* [http://www.tattoojewmovie.com/ Tattoo Jew Movie]
* [http://www.niioc.nl/cei-eng.htm Netherlands Institute for Innovative Ocular Surgery] (in English, with videos of the procedure)
* [http://www.hippocratech.com/ Hippocratech], who make the JewelEye implants

Latest revision as of 06:18, 17 September 2023

Eyeball Implant
(Michael Kooren/Reuters)
"It is of all times for people to wear jewelry. Earrings, make-up and more recently tattoos and piercings are accepted forms of body cosmetics. Surprisingly, no jewelry is available for the organ that is most important in social interactions, the eye."

—NIIOS, Cosmetic Extraocular Implant PR

It is now possible to place an eyeball implant into the surface of the white of the eye. Not only is it possible, but, at least in the Netherlands (where euthanasia is also allowed), it is a legal procedure offered by eye clinics under the brand name JewelEye.

From the Netherlands Institute for Innovative Ocular Surgery's website:

In 2002 the Netherlands Institute for Innovative Ocular Surgery developed an implant that can be implanted within the superficial, interpalpebral conjunctiva. The implant does not interfere with the ocular functions, ie the visual performance and motility. The implant is made of a specially designed material that can be molded in all kinds of desired shapes and sizes.

Current shapes available include:

  • Heart
  • Star
  • Eurosign
  • Four-leaved clover
  • Music note

Specifics

Eyeball Implant
(Michael Kooren/Reuters)

Gerrit Melles, the director of the Netherlands Institute for Innovative Ocular Surgery which developed the procedure two years ago says,

In my view, it is a little more subtle than (body) piercing. It is a bit of a fun thing and a very personal thing for people. Without doing any harm to the eye, we can implant a jewel in the conjunctiva. So far, we have not seen any side effects or complications, and we don't expect any in the future.

The jewelry itself is of a platinum alloy about 1/8" across, and having it inserted is done under a local anesthetic starting at about $750. The procedure takes about 15 minutes. As of this entry's writing, seven implants of this type have been performed, and the clinic claims to have a waiting list of people wanting more.

At this stage, JewelEye implants are only available in the Netherlands, where the jewelry can only be implanted by a registered ophthalmologist (under sterile conditions, of course).

Two clinics that provide the service:

  • Cornea Clinic, Rotterdam, Laan op Zuid, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, phone +31 10 485 4882
  • Oogzorgcentrum Driebergen, Traaij 42, 3971 GP Driebergen, The Netherlands, phone +31 343 522 193 or +31 343 516 718

See Also

External Links

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