Andrew Maver from the East Timor Eye Program – a voluntary group of ophthalmologists, optometrists and nurses – contacted us recently for help. Through the Program’s regular visits to East Timor, a young woman from Dili came to their attention.
We’ve blogged about the way kids cope with getting their first artificial eyes, and then with subsequent visits for adjustments, new fittings and cleaning. Some kids don’t know what all the fuss is about, while others test everyone’s skills in
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
After ten months of full on work, I took advantage of the magnificent weather in Darwin to have a much needed week’s break before starting my clinic up there. My husband and son came with me and we had a
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 Servicesâ€â€¦ Taking in the new sights,