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Today Tonight

Channel 7

November 2013

 

Can We Help

ABC Channel 2

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Vote of Confidence for New Eyes

Sunday Times November 2009
This is a profile story about the work Paul and Jenny do in their international clinics as well as introducing a young man who lost his eye after an assault.
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More than Meets the Eye

Scoop Spring 2009
This is a profile story about the work Paul and Jenny and how important talk can be in the creation of a prosthetic eye.
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Paul and Jenny Geelen profiled in mivision: The Ophthalmic Monthly

September 2007
Through an Ocularist’s Eye. There is more to ocular prosthesis than meets the eye. We delve into the mysterious world of artificial eyeballs.
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Jenny Geelen interviewed by Peter Rowsthorn

ABC1 TV

June 2008
A viewer of Can We Help asked the question – are artificial eyes still made of glass. Peter Rowsthorn visited Jenny and got a ‘third eye’ made of acrylic.
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Paul Geelen interviewed by James O’Loghlin

ABC Radio

February 2007
Interview by: James O’Loghlin
James was intrigued by the story of the 4,800 year old artificial eye found in Iran. Wanting to know more about how artificial eyes are made today, he interviewed Paul.
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Coral Eyeball Colours Boy’s Life

By: Carmelo Amalfi.
If you can guess which eye is false, Michael Stavretis, will proudly show you the stud in his coral eyeball.
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A New Eye

By: Marissa Williams.
For the 50 or so West Australians who lose an eye through injury or disease each year, the work of an ocularist can make all the difference. Fifteen-month-old Riley.
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