Getting a tattoo can be a thrilling, albeit painful, experience. By James Andrew Armitage and Linda Robinson for The Conversation About one-third of Australians have a tattoo, with many getting inked as a rite of passage. However, a small but increasing number of Australians are being diagnosed with a rare tattoo-related eye condition. It’s known as tattoo-associated uveitis and can cause permanent vision loss. So what is this condition? And what do tattoos have to do with eye health?