The world collectively winced recently when model Catt Gallinger, 24, from Ottawa in Canada, revealed the devastating effects of her sclera tattoo .

Scleral tattooing is when the sclera, or white part of the human eyeball is injected with dye, where it spreads out over a large area.

In Catt's case, unfortunately, the procedure went horribly wrong , leaving her with blurred vision, purple ink streaming from her eye and permanent damage to her vision.

Now, in an emotional Facebook post , Catt recently revealed the extent of the her discomfort and her despondence, as well as sharing images of her swollen, weeping eye.

(Image: Facebook/Catt Gallinger)

"Back to meds and figuring out my appointment next week to hopefully get sedated surgery..



"This is beyond heartbreaking. I CANNOT open it at all without significant effort.

"Since I've always been honest on here, I will continue to be. My hope is gone..

(Image: Facebook/Catt Gallinger)

"I'm very close to asking for removal. I'm so tired of it all."

Speaking to GlobalNews.ca , she again admitted she'd take her eye being removed over the pain and distress she is currently experiencing.

She said: "There have been a lot of times where I’ve thought, if I have to live like this for the rest of my life, I’d rather get it taken out."

(Image: Facebook/Catt Gallinger)

Sadly the toll the damage has taken has extended to Catt's mental health too.

She told told Vice : "The depression has hit very serious, scary moments where I have had to wake people up in the middle of my night because I was scared of what might happen."