by Krack Media | Jul 16, 2015 | Blog
The cornea, a clear dome-shaped area covering the front of the visual eye components, is responsible for more than just providing a protective barrier. In order to effectively pass and bend light from a person’s surroundings to form a focused image on the retina, the...
by Krack Media | Jun 15, 2015 | Blog
Glaucoma is a general term for a group of eye disorders characterized by pressure related optic neuropathy. This disease can permanently damage vision in the affected eye, leading to blindness, if not properly treated. Worldwide, glaucoma is the second-leading cause...
by Krack Media | May 12, 2015 | Blog
There are a number of physiological and environmental factors that cause your prosthetic eye to tear more than your natural eye. The primary reason you may experience routine eye discharge can be attributed to the anatomy of the anophthalmic, absent eye, socket....
by Krack Media | Apr 6, 2015 | Blog
Evisceration surgery is a type of ocular surgery performed by an oculoplastic surgeon. The surgery is characterized by removal of the eye’s contents, leaving the scleral shell and extraocular muscles intact. This type of surgery is performed on patients suffering...
by Krack Media | Mar 10, 2015 | Blog
Since 1997, Stephen Haddad, B.C.O. and his team of board certified ocularists have been proudly serving patients of Orange County with prosthetic eye services. Located in the heart of Orange, CA, our office is conveniently located to the 1-5 Santa Ana Freeway, SR 22...
by Krack Media | Feb 17, 2015 | Blog
Following a surgical procedure to remove an affected eye, there is a four to six week healing period before a prosthetic eye can be fit. During this time most patients will wear a clear ocular conformer. This temporary acrylic plastic shield is used both to protect...
