Prosthetic Eye | Explained by an Eye Surgeon

[@LKA-si7ln]

My mom has a prosthetic eye also from a childhood accident. She has the prosthetic sewn in and then a big contact type of ‘lens’ similar to your grandma’s that she wears on it. She doesn’t take it out too often. She has to have it chiseled down and replaced every 10 or so years by the ocularist. It’s beautiful and actually tracks really well with her remaining eye. The occularist did a great job on it. I honestly forget often that she only has one eye.

[@doctoreyeballmd7493]

Yes they can be really convincing. It’s often very hard to tell. I’m glad your mom’s works well!

[@ReadWithTshepho]

Nice. I should also get one soon.

[@rossdavis9064]

quite interesting. just went through this for the exact same reasons. its only been a couple of weeks since I received my prosthesis. The whole experience was very educational, and a little scary. so happy to see your experience was a good, as mine is going so far. when you go through something like this, you often feel you are alone. Comforting to find out otherwise. thanks for sharing

[@annmariecraig147]

Dolores is so cute, love her positive outlook and clear explanations! Thanks for the video

[@doctoreyeballmd7493]

Yes thank you she’s great!

[@joybird5495]

Thank you for sharing. My 1 yr old granddaughter lost an eye due to cancer. She has just received her prosthesis and it looks amazing!

[@diianiisss]

please tell me does he move like a real one?

[@diianiisss]

please tell me does he move like a real one?

[@joybird5495]

@@diianiisss not exactly but most of the time. I am so happy because, as I put it, she smiles with both eyes. Do you know someone who needs a prosthetic eye?

[@diianiisss]

@@joybird5495 I've had a prosthesis since I was 1.5 years old, now I'm 17, I live in Ukraine and they make bad prostheses here

[@tar3002]

My my my two-year-old cousin is about to have one

[@tammykentopp8660]

What a beautiful grandma inside and out! Thank you for sharing

[@DeakinMed]

Been watching your videos for a while, first time commenting. Just got onto the ophthal program here down under in Australia for 2024. Excited to be joining you as an international colleague in this wonderful specialty. Really enjoyed this video. Keep up the great work, Zac.

[@doctoreyeballmd7493]

That’s awesome! Congratulations!!!🎊🍾 ❤️ welcome to the fam and the greatest specialty on earth🙌🏼❤️

[@Jesus_Christ.Mary-and-Joseph]

Very grateful to both the particular guest spouse, grandma 👵🏻and Doctor Eyeball👁️ for this video to explain various types of prosthetic eyes. I am looking forward to the educational information!❤😊 🎉

[@gingermate7490]

Thanks for this video. My husband is in the middle of this process, and you really explained it well 😊

[@itscarolinemary]

Thank you for such educational content! My mom just got a prosthetic eye ❤ she had an accident as a toddler and had some surgeries on her eye. She didn’t have much vision in it most of her life. Unfortunately, she had a bad fall 5 years ago and that affected her eye that was already fragile from past surgeries. It caused some damage to the eye aesthetically and she could always feel the stitches from the emergency surgery. Her vision pretty much went but she’s always relied on her right eye. She just got the prosthetic eye and we’re awaiting the lens appointment. This is very reassuring ❤

[@chachabooom5]

I’ve been wearing a sclera shell for many years after disfigurement from surgery to reattach a retina. Do you have any advice for what to do when your eyelid shrinks in size from wearing a shell for so long?

[@brianhamilton9241]

Do you offer inplant surgery to install an implant that’s connected to the existing eye muscles which then has a post attached in order to mount the prosthetic eye to for full movement?

[@ReadWithTshepho]

Lost my eye when I was 6 and has been reluctant to get an artificial aye because I just assumed it was ugly and now I'm considering going for one.

[@doctoreyeballmd7493]

Best of luck to you with this

[@tikipalm]

Awesome 👏 video, thanks for sharing, love your guest, she is amazing!

[@doctoreyeballmd7493]

Thank you!

[@lovhy3191]

This is the sweetest video!

[@doctoreyeballmd7493]

🙏🏼❤️

[@debbieporter6581]

Very interesting video. Thank you for making it. I miss following you on Instagram but I don't have it anymore. Take care. She seems like such a nice woman.

[@doctoreyeballmd7493]

Thank you! Very much appreciated!

[@murrayroadstrong]

I’m on the edge of getting my blind eye removed and I’m concerned about having more pain after it’s removed that’s worse than my current level of pain?

[@doctoreyeballmd7493]

I can’t really comment on your specific situation since I don’t know your medical history. However, I will say most of the patients I do this surgery on don’t have any pain after.

[@tracydean3678]

How are you doing now? I had my eye removed a year and half ago. Once my blind painful eye was removed and some time after surgery there was no more pain. Hope that helps.

[@murrayroadstrong]

@@tracydean3678I had the blind eye removed due to pain caused by calcium deposits on the surface. Those were due to a sick dead eye snd unfortunately they are growing on my other eye. My only eye?!!

[@uchihafatima7190]

Hi I’m a medical student, my niece has micropthalmia and I just want to ask, if you put it in a child that’s only a year old, how often will you need to change it as she grows?

[@doctoreyeballmd7493]

It’s tough to put an exact number but likely a few.

[@janetturay8281]

Lovely Guest. Grandma thanks

[@jeremi2195]

how can i get it i lost my left eye and opaque for 13 years please help me

[@doctoreyeballmd7493]

I recommend seeing an oculoplastic surgeon

[@jeremi2195]

thank you @@doctoreyeballmd7493

[@Dr.Faran.Ophthalmology]

Keep up the good work Dr. Zac 👍

[@doctoreyeballmd7493]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@johnkesler1513]

I wish I could get a prosthetic eye I’ve been living in pain since about 12 years old I’m 24 now almost 25.. I’ve had multiple surgeries including a cornea transplant and my eye is cone shaped so it basically feels like I have something under my eyelid 24/7

[@oftmartins]

Obrigado pelo vídeo. Excelente.

[@shel.b.1090]

That was really interesting, ty xxx

Iv had an artificial eye for years and had alot of fun with it believe it or not. It was hard to start with as a child but when I got older that’s when the fun started.?

[@doctoreyeballmd7493]

That’s good to hear

[@ineddycampos6956]

Hi my son is 2 years old and doesn't have a prosthetic eye yet but he has a clear cover in and it makes his eye irritated and red and he always crying that it hurts . What is happening and how can I relieve his pain

[@jamespalacio8145]

I had the same issue. I use Sil-ophtho eye drops. It changed everything. I really hope this helps. At night I use retane pm.

[@selma1933]

❤lovely❤ I'm looking to get a help for my ant.She became blind 7 years ago

[@neshobanakni]

Thanks to both of you! I'm still on the fence, so to speak. Also, does the music have to be so loud? Blind; not deaf.

[@timemachine1421]

My 3 month old child may get eye removed and I cant even imagine how we will manage removing and putting this back every now and then 😭

[@doctoreyeballmd7493]

Im sorry to hear that. Often the prosthetic can be left in and the ocularist can take it out in office to clean / polish it. I have patients who will leave them in for 6 months and just have it polished 1-2 x per year in office.

[@catfish3562]

it looks good on her.

[@thelmanicholson2963]

My prostate is very old i need a new one But can't afford

[@elviravaldes2538]

God bless you for sharing. Eastern Orthodox Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel recently had a prosthetic eye placed on him. The reason is became a few months ago an Islamic extremist ran up to him while giving a public sermon on Jesus and attacked his face with a jack knife.

[@UAE8643]

❤❤

[@joliecoponen6304]

P r o m o s m 😭

[@kimyoung3484]

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