[Blindtlk] gross but what do I do?

[Julie J]

Diane and all,

Thanks for the help.  I am really clueless about all of this.

I saw the surgeon this morning who did the enucleation.  Apparently I was 
not reacting normally to the prosthetic.  I am relieved that it wasn't 
something I was doing wrong like not cleaning frequently enough.   I have 
drops to fix that problem and he suggested to clean the prosthesis weekly. 
We'll see how it goes.

Okay for those of you who mentioned cleaning prosthesis in the shower, do 
you actually take it out or are you talking about just running water over 
your face?

One more question, I was given contact lens cleaning solution and 
conditioner to use, but was also told that I could use 3% hydrogen peroxide. 
My prosthesis is acrylic and apparently protein build up is going to be a 
problem for me.  Any helpful hints on cleaning?

I promise not to try any new cleansers or do anything crazy without checking 
with appropriate professionals first.  I am just having a hard time getting 
those professionals to commit to firm answers.  It's a lot of "time and 
experience will let you know when you need to clean it".  It's kind of 
frustrating.

TIA
Julie



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Graves, Diane" <dgraves at icrc.IN.gov>
To: "'Blind Talk Mailing List'" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2010 7:36 AM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] gross but what do I do?


> Hi Julie,
>
>>From what I am seeing here, we are all very different in what we 
>>experience with our prosthesis. I am actually pretty surprised by the 
>>number of people that we have. I have always felt pretty isolated, knowing 
>>only a couple of people , besides myself, who have prosthesis. But I think 
>>everyone has a different amount of buildup and discharge. I would wipe 
>>them with a damp cloth each day or make sure to apply some water to them 
>>while in the shower. But, if they still feel dry and scratchy or like they 
>>have excess buildup, I would take them out and clean them.   If they feel 
>>okay to you, not dirty or scratchy, then they probably are fine. 
>>Experience will eventually teach you what is right for you.
>
>
> hth
> Diane Graves
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf Of Julie J
> Sent: Monday, September 20, 2010 10:11 PM
> To: Blind Talk Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] gross but what do I do?
>
> To all of you who have prosthetic eyes,
>
> How often do you clean them?  I just got mine last week and the Occularist
> wasn't very helpful.  He said that some people take it out daily for
> cleaning, while others only take it out for their yearly visit with the
> Occularist.
>
> I don't have allergies.  I do spend a fair amount of time outdoors, where 
> it
> is quite frequently windy and dusty. It does feel dry and scratchy
> sometimes.  I'm going to the eye doctor tomorrow, so I'll ask there, but 
> if
> he's as helpful as the Occularist...well I think you guys might have 
> better
> info. *smile*
>
> TIA
> Julie
>
>
>
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