One of our aims in supporting people with artificial eyes has been to encourage the sharing of stories of eye loss. We’ve had a great response so far, with many people agreeing to publish their stories on our site. The
On Sunday 4 November, about seventy people came along to the Art Eyes “Picnic in the Park” social event armed with blankets, chairs and picnic hampers. Kids of all ages, their parents and grandparents turned up, all with the shared
Someone told me about a five-year-old boy in America who lost an eye to retinoblastoma when he was two years old, but who was a fantastic golfer. I decided I wanted to find out more about him, so logged on
I lost my right eye through a ‘measles’ germ I as told, when I was only about 18 months old, before the time I can remember. So I’ve grown up only knowing what the world looks like with one eye,
In a previous blog, we’ve talked about the various reactions kids have to their artificial eyes, from those who accept having their eye handled to those who really resist anyone touching it. When we see kids, our aim is to
When people lose an eye, we advise them to wear glasses as a safety measure. This is in response to the biggest fear after suffering eye loss – damaging the other eye. For those who choose to wear glasses, we
People sometimes ask us at what age an artificial eye can be fitted in a baby or young child. There’s no easy answer to this question. Some kids, like some adults, just can’t tolerate wearing an artificial eye – particularly
Medibank Private no longer covers artificial eyes for its members in Western Australia only. But its members weren’t notified of the change of policy. Instead, they found out by accident. One of my clients recently asked me to contact Medibank
Losing an eye can be a daunting and lonely experience. It raises many questions, such as “How will I cope with one eye?”, “What’s it like to live with only one eye?”, “What is an artificial eye?” and “Will I
Bridget wrote this for us as a blog post after she finished her work experience here. I think it is just wonderful. Paul Wise Eyes Glancing eyes… Walking down Hay street towards “Artificial Eye Services”… Taking in the new sights,
