Prosthetic eyes
in Health ·
Hi.
My name is Peter and I'm 16. A few years back, I had an accident involving my eye, and my right eye looks pretty rough now... Basically, after dealing with constant inflammation, my eyelid ended up being larger than the healthy one.
I can't just walk around like this, and I've noticed I'm starting to isolate myself from everyone. 🤦
Right now, due to all those complications and infections, I have low intraocular pressure, which has caused the eye itself to shrink significantly. I'm considering getting a shell prosthesis while part of the eye is still in the socket, but I'm stuck wondering if the eye will continue to shrink or if there's any chance it might stabilize or even regrow. 🤔 . It's a massive decision. I want to know if the prosthesis will be mobile and how long it takes to stop feeling like you're wearing a fake eye. Regarding the eyelid, I'd consider surgery, but I'm unsure if they can be adjusted enough to look natural. Could the eyelid adjust on its own once I start wearing the prosthesis?
If anyone here has dealt with something similar or faced these exact issues, please weigh in.
My name is Peter and I'm 16. A few years back, I had an accident involving my eye, and my right eye looks pretty rough now... Basically, after dealing with constant inflammation, my eyelid ended up being larger than the healthy one.
I can't just walk around like this, and I've noticed I'm starting to isolate myself from everyone. 🤦
Right now, due to all those complications and infections, I have low intraocular pressure, which has caused the eye itself to shrink significantly. I'm considering getting a shell prosthesis while part of the eye is still in the socket, but I'm stuck wondering if the eye will continue to shrink or if there's any chance it might stabilize or even regrow. 🤔 . It's a massive decision. I want to know if the prosthesis will be mobile and how long it takes to stop feeling like you're wearing a fake eye. Regarding the eyelid, I'd consider surgery, but I'm unsure if they can be adjusted enough to look natural. Could the eyelid adjust on its own once I start wearing the prosthesis?
If anyone here has dealt with something similar or faced these exact issues, please weigh in.