We love stories and we hear lots of them. Some of our clients had their first artificial eye made over eighty years ago. They have wonderful tales about early ocularists and how it was to have an artificial eye. This
In my Darwin clinic I sometimes come across people who have had the same artificial eye for decades. There are many reasons for this. Sometimes it is because people live in a remote region and do not know what services are
This week I am in Darwin for a clinic. I arrived to the most amazing torrential rain that reminded me of my childhood growing up in New Guinea. This Darwin clinic was a little different to all the others.
The documentary The Last Glass Eye Maker In England highlights the end of an era for a man who has made glass eyes all his life. Glass eyes look magnificent and keep their shine forever. We have several relics here
This morning I noticed an advertisement for suede eye patches. We once had a client who enjoyed making several eye patches in different colours and fabrics. After surgery there is a six to eight week period of recuperation before an
It’s Monday morning. The phone rings. A time of distress. Someone has had a wonderful weekend water-skiing and urgently needs a new eye made up. While it’s OK to wear an artificial eye swimming, people need to know that if
Polishing an eye prosthesis can feel repetitious and mundane, but putting in the time and effort to do it properly is important and ultimately rewarding. Any pits or scratches can make a prosthesis uncomfortable to wear. They can also be a breeding
Yesterday I was at Princess Margaret Hospital taking some impressions of children’s eye sockets, under general anaesthetic. That involved a fair bit of waiting around while theatre was sorted out between procedures. We’re just across the road from the hospital
I enjoy the painting time when we can all relax. We have a cup of tea and a chat. It’s a time when we can really get to know people and hear their stories. This is a really pleasant part of the process.
A cosmetic scleral lens (or haptic lens) is a very thin prosthesis that goes over the front of a damaged eye. It is like a hard contact lens. Often when a person has a penetrating eye injury, the iris becomes
