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
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
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
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
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
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, underdeveloped eye. Similar to
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 encounter
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.
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
