Oh please don't pull out the free country bull. This is all about social acceptance. In our reality it is unacceptable to have outrageous modifications in the workplace. It does demonstrate irrational behavior. Being in the field of science I am all for exploring curiosity, but I am also a fan of common sense. The risks involved are far greater than ANY of the benifits. Even minor eye infections that may be incurred are serious. And if the cornea is punctured &/ or any of the aqueous humor gets out it takes weeks for the liquid to be renewed. Basically you have a flattened eyeball until your body remakes the humor.

All of the people stating their opinions about this have the right to say how they feel. Since this is "a free country". You do not have the right to tell them how to feel about those people's body modifications. Over all this IS a bad idea. Tattooing the eye is a BAD idea. Surface piercing (if done wrong) are also bad due to the chance of rejection and leaving horrible scars. Tattoos and most piercings only carry the chance of infection, which is easily cleared up since conventional tattoos and piercings are done through the Epidermis.

People are too caught up on being understanding of other cultures. Understanding is different from imitating. I am all for body modifications. I have numerous piercings and tattoos. BUT at the moment it is the general concensus that the risk is higher than the benifit, i.e. IT IS A BAD IDEA.