Ocular Prosthesis for Anophthalmia and Microphthalmia

Congenital anophthalmia is a condition characterized by the absence of one or both eyes.  This extremely rare disease is predominantly the effect of genetic abnormalities.  Congenital microphthalmia, or nanophthalmia, is a condition characterized by a small,...

Shah Bibi Tarakhail Receives Prosthetic Eye!

For those unfamiliar with this courageous young girl’s story, Shah Bibi Tarakhail is a child found by fate in her worn torn country of Afghanistan by a military nurse native to California.  Moved by Shah Bibi’s traumatic circumstances, after a tragic...

Inserting and Removing a Prosthetic Eye

Inserting and removing a prosthetic eye might seem like a challenge at first, but with a few guidelines and routine practice it will become second nature.  It is important to become comfortable with these procedures soon after receiving your prosthesis.  This is...

Prosthetic Eye Treatment for Enucleation Surgery

Enucleation surgery is a type of ocular surgery performed by an oculoplastic surgeon.  The surgery is characterized by the removal of the eye, leaving the eye muscles and remaining orbital contents intact.  This type of surgery is performed on patients suffering from...

A Prosthetic Eye Journey – Shah Bibi Tarakhail

In the worn torn country of Afghanistan, roadside bombs are unfortunately the new normal. This tragedy is epitomized by the large number of children stumbling upon their devastating effects. Shah Bibi Tarakhail is one of the those children; drawn to a shiny object on...

Diabetic Retinopathy: The Signs, Symptoms, and Solutions

Diabetic retinopathy is a disease characterized by changes to the retina, due to the complications of diabetes.  This type of retinopathy can eventually lead to blindness if not properly monitored.  Unfortunately almost 80 percent of all patients who have diabetes,...