Through our day to day interaction with clients there are issues that come up that we like to jot down and open up for discussion. We talk about these topics informally over a coffee. It was from these discussions that we decided
It is natural to think that removing an eye is the absolute last resort. To the medical team dedicated to saving the eye it is the end of the road. It is understandable then that the common thinking is to
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
In his article, Reasons To Be Cheerful, Dr Nick Bayles talks about research that shows that the experience of adversity can have the unlikely effect of improving peoples lives in the long haul. We see evidence of this in many
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
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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
Some months ago we were reviewing the wording on a brochure called Going Home After Surgery. Our client Joe agreed to read over it for us and give his opinion. He told us that the facts of self-care were all
