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If you’ve ever wanted to have that extraspecial something that puts a sparkle in your eye, and really attract attention, you should take a trip over to the Netherlands. The Netherlands Institute for Innovative Ocular Surgery has developed a procedure for Cosmetic Extraocular Implants -- nicknamed “JewelEye.” For the starting price of about $750 (not including getting there) and approximately 15 minutes of your time, you can have your very own. Brave souls and surgery freaks can check out the Institute’s website (see “Resources”), to learn about the surgical procedure via text or video.

The adornment doesn’t interfere with sight, since it is not implanted in the field of vision, and the surgery is allegedly not very painful, because the implant is under the thin layer on the outside of the eye. Shapes offered include heart, star, eurosign, four-leaf clover, and music note. But for those who really want to make a personal statement and stand out, the material used is capable of being molded into a variety of shapes and sizes upon request. Currently there are only two labs that are performing the procedure, and they are both located in the Netherlands.