[blindkid] prosthetic eye

[SUSAN POLANSKY]

My son was born with bilateral anopthalmia, he has had prosthetics his entire 
life. We know several youth who have had one eye removed and wear a 
prosthetis in one side and a shell in the other so both sides appear the 
same. It will probably be a battle at first but it should not be a daily 
battle. The shell and or prosthetic do not need to be removed daily. My 
son removes his once every 2 to 3 weeks to wash and re-insert, some do it more 
often some less. 
 Susan T. Polansky 




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From: Samantha Parker <sparkaspirit at yahoo.com>
To: blindkid at nfbnet.org
Sent: Thu, July 29, 2010 11:13:15 AM
Subject: [blindkid] prosthetic eye

Hello,
My 5 1/2 year old just had her right eye removed.  The doctors have assumed we 
would want to get a prosthetic eye but we have been discussing the pros and cons 
and are wondering what others have done.  Her other eye is not "normal" looking 
either.  And we have other daily battles including oral eating...we are not sure 
as to whether a prosthetic is a necessary battle...

Thanks!
Blessings,
Sam




      
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