Microphthalmia is a developmental disorder in which one or both eyes are abnormally small and have anatomic malformations. Graduated conformer therapy is a way to gradually stretch the eye socket so that it will be able to hold a prosthetic eye.
Some parents of children who have bilateral microphthalmia have reported that their children seem to respond to light after receiving conformers to help open the eye sockets. Based on this reporting, the ocularists at Carolina Eye Prosthetics are offering painted conformers in place of a full prosthetic eye to children who seem to be able to perceive light.
MoreAccidents and eye diseases can sometimes cause an eye not to function or to become disfigured. Living with either of these conditions can present daily challenges. Visually, a person may struggle with depth perception or peripheral vision, which can affect everything from cooking to driving to playing a sport. Psychologically, patients with a disfigured or non-functioning eye often worry about their appearance and may even avoid social interactions.
MoreLosing an eye can feel devastating. Those first few weeks after surgery to remove an eye can be particularly hard emotionally. It takes courage to look in the mirror. You may be wondering how your friends will react or even find yourself avoiding social situations.
Whether you’ve lost an eye due to a traumatic situation, such as an accident or cancer, or as a result of glaucoma or another ocular disease, it’s normal to be struggling with self-confidence. It’s also common to feel a whole range of emotions — grief, fear, and anxiety to name a few.
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Microphthalmia is a condition in which one or both eyes are abnormally small and have anatomic malformations at birth. It typically results in blindness and affects an estimated 1 in every 10,000 children each year.
MoreConfidence doesn’t come in a bottle. You can’t buy it. You can’t sell it. You can’t catch it or earn it. Confidence comes from within. And so, we want to tell you the story of six-year-old Eleanor, or Ellie Belle as her mother affectionately calls her.
MoreHave you just received your first prosthetic eye?
Are you looking forward to getting one?
Receiving a prosthetic eye can be life changing. It can increase your confidence and give you a new perspective on life and the world around you. At Carolina Eye Prosthetics, we share in your excitement and anticipation. That is why we want to ensure that you know our best tips when caring for a prosthetic eye. We want you to keep your new prosthetic eye sparkling and healthy.
MoreThe Jefferson family has been spending a lot of time during quarantine enjoying “Below Deck” and letting our hair grow out. Fifi, our fluffy Shih Tzu, that prior to the pandemic, greeted patients and guide dogs at the office, has been doing much of the same.
MoreEach year, thousands of patients get the devastating news that an eye must be removed. This can be due to a severe injury, cancer, glaucoma, an uncontrolled infection, or a retinal tear. Whatever the reason, the loss of any eye is a traumatic, life-changing event.
MoreOur patient is a big fan of the Carolina Panthers.
MoreLeAnne Hogan went to Afghanistan as a rising star in the military, and came back a much lesser person, mentally and physically. Now missing an eye and with half her face badly scarred, she can barely remember the disastrous desert operation that almost killed her. She is confused, angry, and suspects the fault is hers, even though nobody will come out and say it.
The Right Side by author Spencer Quinn was recommended by one of our patients as a good read for anyone dealing with the loss of an eye, or other body function.
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