Comments for Artificial Eyes

Comment on When One Eye is Better Than Two – James Bonner in Australia by ben

ben — Thu, 17 May 2012 23:36:25 +0000

hi Aira i am 27 years old man, i have got the same history life like you, which is i born with a condition that makes my one eye to shrink and i have lived all my life like this. however my parents were very supportive and brought me up, in the way to think i am the best and talented person in the world, actually i was i achieved every thing in life. but recently, i started to think about it, therefore, last week i make appointment with my doctor and transferred me to the eye hospital to discuss about the situation that i have, but obviously i am really scared about having artificial eye the conseconses that might occure while the operation for removing the eye. please tell how it is like to ….. keep in touch my email address is bzed37@yahoo.com

Comment on New Website For Ocularists by Sachin Gupta

Sachin Gupta — Tue, 08 May 2012 16:33:58 +0000

Dear Paul,
I personally feel its a great idea. At this platform we
(ocularist) can share our experience and can discuss difficult cases. This will be really helpful to new ocularist too. Hats off to your spirit towards the profession.

Sachin Gupta
India

Comment on All In The Mind – Sanjay in Dubai by Kellee

Kellee — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:48:50 +0000

Hi Sanjay,
I just found this website. Very wonderful testimony.
My 14 year old son lost his eye last week due to an injury.
It’s going to be a long road, however, like you, we have faith in the Lord. We know all things work together for good, to them that love God and those that are called according to his purpose.
Your story helped us a lot. Thanks so much.

If you can, can you please drop a line to my son, Sammy. My email is kellee.strunk@verizon.net.
God Bless you

Comment on Live The Dream – Tony Armenti by Jordan

Jordan — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 02:58:34 +0000

I can’t belive how simalar our stories are, reading yours it was like thinking back to my life, Im only 19 now, lost my eye at 5years to retinablastoma, and since that day nothing has been the same, and I got knokced back by the army at 16 saying I couldn’t join after putting everything into it, got bullied from 5 to 15. Just the same comments from people all the time, it all got to much, but within time I over come it, and i finally met someone who can love me for who I am, and we are now enganged and have a little boy on the way, and I feel that my eye is now just part of my life and I wouldn’t change it even if I had the chance it makes me who I am and why would I want to change that.

Comment on Eye transplants and stem cells. by florent

florent — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 05:47:17 +0000

That is insane. No situation you are going through could ever be worth the cost of selling an eye. Nothing.
And like Paul says, you could injure your one eye that you have left- then what?

Comment on Artificial Eye Clinic, Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai by Paul Geelen

Paul Geelen — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 07:35:54 +0000

Hi Muhammad,

It sounds as if the artificial eye needs resizing. If the prosthesis is too big, too small or just not the right shape for the eye socket it will tend to rotate, be uncomfortable or fall out. Can your friend easily get to an Ocularist (eye maker)? Which country does he live in? If you follow this link you may be able to find someone close to him: http://artificialeyes.net/ocularists/

Kind regards,

Jenny Geelen.

Comment on Eye transplants and stem cells. by Paul Geelen

Paul Geelen — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 07:25:25 +0000

Hi Paula,

It is sad that you are still living with deep seated emotional pain after 5 years. I know of some that have suffered for 50 years and more but eventually do get through their anguish. For one man it took writing his story down. He wrote non stop with no capitals with no punctuation, for 16 pages free hand. It was a healing experience for him and I often recommend it to others. By writing your story down, it takes the information out of the emotional side of your brain and puts it into a more practical place where it can be dealt with more effectively. If you are still having difficulties after writing your story down, then it is also helpful to talk to a counselor or psychologist. A problem shared is a problem halved.
Kind regards,

Jenny Geelen.

Comment on Eye transplants and stem cells. by Paul Geelen

Paul Geelen — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 07:12:15 +0000

Hi Luka,

As yet there is no ophthalmologist that has been able to successfully transplant a human eye. I know it is something that Doctors are working on, but I believe that with stem cell research, people will one day grow their own eyes back. If you have healthy eyes it is a great idea to hang on to them. You never know when something sudden and accidental can take the sight in one, so it is comforting to have a spare. I cannot think of any doctor that would remove a healthy eye.

Kind regards,

Jenny Geelen
Ocularist.

Comment on I Still Love To Play Sport – Bruce’s Story by Leeanne Small

Leeanne Small — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:02:46 +0000

My 12 year old son has just lost the sight in his left eye due to an air rifle shot coming through a nearby window, he is passionate about rugby and before reading Bruce’s story was devastated by the thought of having to tell him he would not be able to play (advised by surgeon due to fear of losing the sight in good eye) I have taking so much comfort in reading your stories. Thank you

Comment on Microphthalmia support – is there a role for you? by Janice Anderson

Janice Anderson — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:37:02 +0000

My son was born with micro in his left eye and is now sixteen months old. He was fitted with his first eye at ten weeks old. Though obviously very distressing diagnosis when he was first born it is a basic non issue now. We went every month or so for his first year for a new fitting but now are able to go every three months. It is hard at first with many questions, stares from strangers but it gets better. At 16 months old you would never know he wears a scleral shell. It gets easier! God bless