If you or someone you know has an eye, don’t struggle. Although the system and reality may sound grim, you will find that it is not so different from what you expect.
I was fourteen years old when I was told I needed my right eye it was removed. Due to complications from retinopathy of prematurity and glaucoma, the eye simply has to go. My mother took me to another doctor for a second opinion, who simply confirmed the first diagnosis and suggested treatment.
As any parent would be, my mother was devastated by the idea of removing my eye, but it didn’t bother her too much. For in my pain, in my result, there is no great mourning. the condition of my eye was so poor that I lost no vision from the removal. I was now completely blind in that eye. The only thing he felt was missing was the horrible pain.
The surgery went very well. I was in the hospital the same day! I’m obviously not too bothered by the whole ordeal, because when I left the hospital, all I wanted was a cheeseburger from McDonald’s with ketchup.
I had surgery during my school Winter Break. I returned to school on time. When I went back to school, I wore a shield over my eye. The metal shield is a lightweight lid that I would like thinner over my eye. This curved metal lid helped to protect the healing area of my eye. Small holes in the shield allowed air to flow into my eyes. I would simply apply a medical device in two or three places to shield my face.
Typically aperson cannot be fitted with their prostheses until several weeks after surgery. This allows your body time to heal. I preferred to wear my clip in this time out of home. I felt it was disgraceful for others to see my appearance.
Anyone who knows the habits of high school will fully understand the reason for avoiding the scene in public. Looking back now I know my face is not that bad. It will be higher on the eyelids naturally close to the lid of the eyes. Contrary to wild images the mind will force, it is not a black hole to see. Since the prosthesis is not in place of the outer shell, the object is no external part of the flesh. The inside of the eye is much like the conjunctiva. The conjunctiva is the pink part of the eye that you see when you pull the eyelid down.
The day you are fitted for your prosthetic shell will certainly be pleasant. When I walked into my doctor’s office, I was excited to get closer to getting my eye. I dreamed of comparing a shell with a Smiley on its face, but I decided to use a regular looking eye instead. When Dr. Bruchs entered for my opportunity, and took with him what seemed to be a very short time. I was wondering what the awesome tools were inside. My eye doesn’t hurt anymore, but I was afraid that this might change soon.
Surprisingly, inside the receptacle was a large array of prosthetic shells. When he opened the case, ten eyes from the box were cruel! Blue eyes, brown eyes, green eyes and more looked at me and my mother. Some were older than others. These eyes were blank, which were used for measurements, or the shells of the previous prostheses of the patients. I asked where they were from.
The doctor slowly placed one eye after another until he found one that suited me properly. I thought I was the only one to take this new buddy home, but I was so disappointed.
After finding the test size test, the eyes began to process.
Dr. Bruchs tried to pick the color of my existing eye. No one was the color of the rainbow, but part of my eye was trying to coordinate the white. The eyes of all in this part were the same; they are white. Wrong. Your eyes can be different shades.
Afterwards, the doctor measured the correct placement of the pupil and the right color of the iris to the white of my eye. He also noted the color of my iris.
At the time, but the time was indeed seen a little before, but not much time. The other part was that you could see the blood vessels and the protruding vessels in my left eye. To make my prosthesis look as true to life and as natural as possible, blood in the prosthesis place No, real blood vessels are not used. Fuzzy cloth made of red sweaters are used to imitate the blood vessels in my eye.
After it was due, it took a little while for my eye to be done. It was hand painted by an old lady. She applied the appropriate fuzzies and everything red. She certainly did a wonderful job, because many times no one knew I had a fake eye!
Taking care of my prosthetic eye is a lot like taking care of a large contact lens. I take my eye off all night before bed. My eye slips easily, just by lowering the lower lid and pushing it slightly upwards on the shell. No, the edge of the shell comes from the nerve area. I use my finger to slide the lower crust to remove it from the upper cover. That or no trouble at all.
Once the shell is lifted, it simply looks oddly shaped like a spoon. Many people think that the big ball is going to be round, but it is actually a curved shape. Anterior section with rounded pupil and iris. The back is hollowed out to fit properly.
I put the shell in a cup of salt water every night. This is not necessary, but I find it very clean and comforting to my eye. I use a small denture in which I run to wet my eye.
Like contact lens, your eye can get protein deposits on it. I sometimes use Remove Opti-Free to remedy this problem. Enzymatic tablets added to your saline solution also do the trick.
Every year, it might be a good idea to polish it. If you notice that your eye is becoming dull, ask the doctor to polish the testicle for you. Another option is a borrowed Dremel tool. Using a soft buffer pad, you can safely and gently polish dry eyes at home. money This option is not for everyone, but if you are willing to try it. My mother or my husband would give me the opportunity to polish my eyes.
Sometimes you will need a new prosthetic shell. It will probably take ten to twenty years before a new one is needed. I have had my test for fourteen years now. When it’s time for a change, you don’t have to carry a new job. Only a new strategic session will suffice.
The best advice I could give anyone going through this is a sense of humor. If you need surgery and a prosthesis, you should be happy. Always keep an eye on the TV before you walk out of the room and tell your kids to watch them.
I absolutely love the joke about the lady eating dinner in the restaurant. When he sneezes, the gentleman at the next table quickly grabs his prosthesis flying through the air. Later they were married. When asked how he met, he revealed that his wife had caught her husband’s eye.
The eye may be removed for a while, but it won’t be like what you think. It will be a much smoother process if you keep a great sense of humor around the site.
