Egypt’s Dar al-Ifta issues fatwa regarding cosmetic eye surgeries
Cosmetic eye color changes have sparked controversy after the Egyptian Medical Syndicate received complaints against an ophthalmologist for performing procedures aimed at altering iris color, through either laser lightening or the implantation of a colored artificial iris. In an official statement, the Medical Syndicate announced that it had summoned the doctor in question to appear … The post…
The Egyptian Medical Syndicate has received complaints against an ophthalmologist for performing cosmetic eye surgeries, specifically targeting iris color alteration through laser lightening or implantation of a colored artificial iris. The Medical Syndicate summoned the doctor to the Ethics Committee, explaining that the procedures contradict professional standards they uphold.
While the medical and professional debate over eye color changes persists, the issue of Islamic legal standing on the implantation of colored contact lenses for cosmetic purposes comes into play. Dar al-Ifta, Egypt’s Fatwa House, addressed this matter in a fatwa published on their official Facebook page. The fatwa stated that undergoing surgery to implant colored contact lenses is permissible, whether the purpose is therapeutic, like vision correction, or cosmetic.
However, the permissibility of this procedure is contingent upon certain conditions. Dar al-Ifta emphasized that the surgery should not be intended to deceive or mislead, and it must not cause any harm to the individual, either immediate or potentially in the future.
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