Behind Tiny's Eyes: The 411 on BrightOcular Surgery

BET.com breaks down the singer's recent eye procedure.

Tiny Changed Her Eye Color Permanently - Tiny, former Xscape singer and rapper T.I.’s wife, went on Instagram to confirm that she permanently changed the color of her eyes from brown to ice grey with the help of BrightOcular surgery. Read more about this procedure and find out if it’s safe.  — Kellee Terrell(Photos from Left: Johnny Nunez/BET/Getty Images for BET,  Fortunata / Splash News)

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Tiny Changed Her Eye Color Permanently - Tiny, former Xscape singer and rapper T.I.’s wife, went on Instagram to confirm that she permanently changed the color of her eyes from brown to ice grey with the help of BrightOcular surgery. Read more about this procedure and find out if it’s safe.  — Kellee Terrell(Photos from Left: Johnny Nunez/BET/Getty Images for BET,  Fortunata / Splash News)

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What Is BrightOcular? - This surgery replaces your eye’s iris — where the color lives — with an intraocular implant of a different color. Traditionally, this procedure has been used for people with albinoism or who have iris damage, but now this surgery is being advertised as a cosmetic procedure for those who want to permanently change their eye color. (Photo: Bernd Vogel/Corbis)

How Does It Work? - The surgeon inserts a thin, medical grade silicone implant into the eye through a 2.8mm incision in the cornea. However, it is possible to remove the implants if they are causing too many problems. (Photo: JACOPIN / BSIP/Corbis)

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How Does It Work? - The surgeon inserts a thin, medical grade silicone implant into the eye through a 2.8mm incision in the cornea. However, it is possible to remove the implants if they are causing too many problems. (Photo: JACOPIN / BSIP/Corbis)

How Long Does It Take? - According to the BrightOcular website, under anesthesia, the procedure takes 15 minutes per eye. (Photo: Zhang Chaoqun/Xinhua/Landov)

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How Long Does It Take? - According to the BrightOcular website, under anesthesia, the procedure takes 15 minutes per eye. (Photo: Zhang Chaoqun/Xinhua/Landov)

Does It Correct Vision? - No. Only Lasik surgery can correct any vision problems.  If you are getting Lasik surgery and you want BrightOcular, you have to wait three months between procedures.(Photo: Alfred Pasieka/Corbis)

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Does It Correct Vision? - No. Only Lasik surgery can correct any vision problems.  If you are getting Lasik surgery and you want BrightOcular, you have to wait three months between procedures.(Photo: Alfred Pasieka/Corbis)

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What Is the Recovery Process? - Patients who undergo this surgery can usually go home the next day, but it takes 1-2 months to fully recover. Patients should not drive or lift heavy items for a few days and cannot go swimming for three months, says The Daily Mail. (Photo: Heide Benser/Corbis)

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How Much Does It Cost? - The BrightOcular website is very vague about procedure costs, but a 2013 New York Times article estimated that it could cost $5,500 and up. FYI: It’s a cosmetic procedure, so health insurance will not cover it. (Photo: DNY59/Getty Images)

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What Are the Risks? - Some side effects include eye infections, sensitivity to light and inflammation, among other complications. Also, according to The Grio, past studies have shown that iris implant surgeries like this one increase a person’s risk of blindness, glaucoma, scarring of the cornea and the development of cataracts. (Photo: Blasius Erlinger/Getty Images)

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Is It Worth It? - Obviously, the choice is up to you if you want to endure this procedure. But it’s important to know that this surgery is not FDA-approved. So choose wisely and also consider that you if you want to try a new eye color, you can try colored contacts first. (Photo: Safia Fatimi/Getty Images)