It is believed that this tattoo can ward off any kind of negative energy or negativity that comes your way – whether it's with people or situations. Some people get the evil eye tattoo as a sign of their faith and believe it helps them avoid disaster and misfortune.

The symbol of the eye is not just about vision. It is a symbol of a "door", a symbol of inner sight, wisdom and understanding.

Eyeball tattooing is permanent colouring of the white of the eye (called the sclera). It is performed by injecting ink with a needle underneath the top layer of the eye onto the sclera, in several locations, from where the ink then slowly spreads to cover the sclera.

When applied correctly, the ink should be injected right under the conjunctiva. However, due to this area being extremely thin, there's a high risk of the needle going inside the eye. This can lead not only to severe pain but also to eyesight issues during or after the procedure — potentially even causing blindness.