1. An image processing method comprising: for a patch of an image where a candidate red-eye has been detected, assigning the patch to a first class of patches associated with a standard correction of the candidate red-eye or to at least one second class of patches associated with a modified correction of the candidate red-eye, the modified correction designed to reduce a risk of degradation of the image for the second class of patches, the assignment including classifying the patch with a classifier trained to assign a patch to the first class of patches or to the at least one second class of patches; where the patch is assigned to the at least one second class, applying the modified correction to the candidate red-eye; and where the patch is assigned to the first class, applying the standard correction to the candidate red-eye.