Botox, fillers, and other injectable procedures are always at risk. However, for Esther Jeong (@esther_jeong), the outcome was devastating.
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On Tiktok, which has earned 4.2 million views, Jeong explained that he received a collagen stimulant called Juvelook Volume in Korea. Shortly after the injection, Chung lost sight in one eye. She said the doctors repeatedly said it was a temporary side effect from anesthesia, but her eyesight never returned. This led to Chung going to the ER, but she was told she could not receive treatment due to the timing of her cosmetic treatment.
So Jung said he consulted an ophthalmologist and consulted an ophthalmologist. The ophthalmologist confirmed that there was an occlusion in the branch artery of her eyes. This resulted in dead retinal tissue. She compared vision to “dead pixels” on screen.
“Every time I focused and moved my eyes, it was like it was completely erased. It was so traumatic and a nightmare,” she said. “You know, I’m a designer, I’m a ceramicist, and my living is based on what I see.”
John added that she has been in Korea since early April and has been trying various experimental treatments. But none of them worked. After the doctor told her that the damages from Juvelook were permanent, Jeong began to seek compensation.
“I fear that it’s not fair compensation because it will affect my career, my future, and there is so much uncertainty in how I live a fulfilling life after this incident,” she said. “It’s been drained emotionally, mentally, financially.”
She said, “I think people go to Korea and do all these skin treatments thinking it’s easy and quick. That’s what I was thinking too. “But this happened. I somehow became a statistic. So I just want people to realize that something like this can happen.”
Daily Dot contacted Jeong via Tiktok’s comments and email.
Viewers share their stories
In the comments, users shared their own blind experiences, although not caused by Korean skin treatments.
“I became blind in my left eye due to retinal detachment!” one wrote. “My happened out of state and no one saw me because of my insurance. I’m an artist too.
“[When] I was 10 years old, the soccer ball hit my eyes,” another shared. Part of the retina was dead. I can see it around, but not directly. My left eye became my dominant eye. Over time, my brain filled what I was seeing. I honestly forget that if both my eyes are open, I’m partially blind. As you explained, I was able to “see” the blank pixels while my eyes were healed. Hopefully you can heal and have a very limited blindness. ”
I repeated the third time, “If that’s comforting, I’m legally blind to my right eye. I’ve reprogrammed my brain to rely solely on the right side.
Others share shock to Korean skin treatments
“Don’t hesitate to leave it to the doctor and his practice,” one commenter said. “This is medical negligence. If the settlement is not sufficient for you, sue potentially for legal advice. This is an unfavourable fact.”
The second simply stated: “Girl, this is a big lawsuit.”
A third issued a warning. “Every girl can get blind to the filler on the face and skin booster. Botox, nasal tract folds, lip fillers, everything can move to the eyes and blind.”
This is not the first time these types of skin treatments have come to light. As reported previously by The Daily Dot, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a warning last year after four Botoxes were hospitalized with botulinumism.
Juvelook did not immediately respond to email Dot requests for comments.
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