The taking of an impression – phase one of the process of making an artificial eye – is slightly uncomfortable for anyone. For one thing, the paste syringed into the socket is cold. And as it sets, the sensation is
Most of the people we see are keen to get their first artificial eye. It’s been a long wait since their surgery, and they just want to get on with life minus the dark glasses or eye patch. But for
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 Wednesday 7 November, Paul and I did our first joint presentation to a group of about thirty-five nurses at Fremantle Hospital. The occasion was a Surgical Symposium, a one day event to which we’d been invited to speak. We
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
We are very excited to have some of our artificial eyes used in a local art exhibition. This week we received an invitation to the opening of Susan Flavell’s sculpture exhibition at the Fremantle Arts Centre. Susan visited us some
It’s that time of year again for those of us in Western Australia. The howling easterlies, straight off the desert, have arrived, making their presence felt by many allergy sufferers. And those with artificial eyes are not excluded from this
Paul and I ride to work every day. Over the years we have come to understand that there are so many reasons why this is such a great idea. We get to hear the birds singing in Kings Park in
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
Eyelashes serve an important purpose. They protect the eyes from dust and dirt. The same applies when the eye is artificial. But for some people, eyelashes can be the cause of an uncomfortable and constantly irritated eye socket. We’ve seen
