Yes and No. Each child is different in mood, personality, disposition and what they have gone through prior to this referral for an artificial eye. We can only determine this during the initial evaluation. As with all patients we want to take an impression moulding of the cavity. This is not a painful procedure, but we do require the child to be relaxed (as possible) and not squeeze the eyelids.

Patients are referred to the ocularist by their eye doctor, especially when there is insurance coverage. Appointments would then be arranged for the following procedures (initial evaluation, impression moulding, prosthetic model fitting, coloring matching of the iris, sclera and vascular pattern simulation, and fitting of the completed prosthesis). A more detailed format can be found in the Procedures Section listing.

It is a prosthetic unit that serves to replace the lost orbital volume when the living eye is either shrunken or surgically removed. Its an anterior (front) surface simulates the companion eye.

Pink eye" or conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the covering of the eyeball and lining of the eye socket. There is usually associated eye drainage which may be clear to greenish-yellow and present in varying amounts during the course of the illness. Causes range from a benign viral infection which requires no treatment to a more serious bacterial infection which is very contagious requiring proper antibiotics.

In some instances a specialized procedure known as Mohs' surgery may be indicated. This is also available here at Emory Winship.

A child should have their first vision evaluation as early as 6 months old. then annually thereafter. Unless a visula problem is suspected earlier.

Patient results vary from case to case, however many people have artificial eyes and successfully conceal this from the public (and in some cases, even from close family and friends!) Please share any concerns you have regarding the results of your prosthesis with your ocularist.

You may refer to the web site listing of the NEBO for Board Certified Ocularists, or the ASO membership list. Both have listings for most of the states in the USA, the provinces of Canada, plus worldwide ASO members. If you prefer to arrange for an appointment with us, you may contact us by E-mail, FAX, write or telephone us. Our on-line form is the most convenient method. A telephone call is more personal and we can answer your questions immediately.

This is a frequently asked question; of course the answer is 'NO'. The purpose of artificial eye is to make the damaged eye 'look like' normal eye thereby restoring the normal appearance of the face. However there are 'Bionic Eyes' being developed by various groups that are based on computer based chips mounted on spectacles and the images are processed by software before sending to the brain. Most of these are still experimental and wide commercial use has not started.

Artificial eyes can be worn continuously if they have been made after taking the impression of the eye socket (Custom artificial eyes). The readymade or stock artificial eyes available in the shops should not be worn continuously because of discharge collection behind the artificial eye that causes inflammation and socket contraction in long run. This socket contraction may need surgical correction on a later date to fit an ocular prosthesis.

Yes, you can fit any of the 3 different sized child seats to our easygo Campers. It is law in New Zealand that a child under 5 is required to be in an appropriate child seat whilst travelling. Each vehicle is different so when booking please let us know the ages of your children and if a car seat is required.

Child seats can only be fitted in certain models. Travellers Auto Barn can provide a child seat that complies with local laws. You must inform Travellers Auto Barn at the time of the booking if a child seat will be used in the vehicle, whether or not you provide your own, so that the appropriate installations can be made.

It is amazing how quickly a young child can adjust to monocular vision and the wearing an artificial eye, as compared to the adult prosthetic eye wearer who is readjusting from a lifetime of having depth perception. It becomes a second nature to a child, and they are quite uninhibited. We have parent and teacher stories of children removing the prosthesis during 'show and tell' in school, or when complimented by strangers about how pretty their eyes are.

The movements in your artificial eye depend on several factors. The motility present in the front surface of socket is an important determinant, presence of fornices and motility coupling post over the Biointegrated implant also play important role in imparting movement to the ocular prosthesis.

There are four reasons to wear an ocular prosthesis: Comfort, Cosmesis, plus continued Bony Orbital Wall, and Eyelid development. The first two reasons are of immediate importance for parent and child. Comfort is gained with a properly fitted prosthesis, (by relieving the physical stress caused by eye volume loss, and drooping of the eyelid). Cosmesis is recaptured with a lifelike appearance that is once more acceptable to you, your child and peers.

Patients as young as 6 months of age have been fitted with prosthesis. It is important that infants and children be evaluated by the ophthalmologist and referred to have an artificial eye made. If children are not fit with an eye and do require them, facial asymmetry can result as the child grows and develops.

It is the science and engineering of making intelligent machines, especially intelligent computer programs. It is related to the similar task of using computers to understand human intelligence, but AI does not have to confine itself to methods that are biologically observable.

There are very few insurance policies that consider artificial eyes purely cosmetic since they do function as a protective device to the eye socket. Some policies only cover a portion of the prosthesis, while others cover it at 100%. Please contact your insurance company to obtain benefit information, or contact your Ocularist and we can obtain benefit information for you.

Yes, participation in contact sports is possible providing you wear protective polycarbonate glasses to protect both your eye and the prosthesis. You will have two problems to contend with however, depth perception and peripheral vision. We have found that the younger one is when the eye loss occurs, the easier it is to adapt and compensate for these two important factors.

Artificial eyes can have excellent resemblance to the normal eye provided certain pre-requisites are met. Please refer to the section of Pre-requisites for Optimal outcome with artificial eyes.

Any age really. A child's eyes have finished developing by the time they are about eight years old. Many health authorities screen children in the area of around three years of age. If you are concerned or if there are members of your family with eye problems, then it is best to have your child's eyes examined as soon as possible. All children should have their eyes examined before they start school. No. People who wear the proper glasses realize that they can see more clearly and comfortably.

Kentucky requires that children have an eye exam before attending school. Kids in pre-school programs such as Kentucky Head Start typically must have an exam. If you notice your child squinting, straining, or having frequent headaches, they may need an exam. Also, if a young child’s eye is crossing or moving in, an exam would be necessary.

At the time of birth a child???s vision is not fully developed. Major changes take place in the first years of life. Significant eye problems in very young children are relatively uncommon (except for crossed eyes) but, when present, they must be treated very early in life. Otherwise, vision does not develop in the problem eye. The loss of sight in that eye is permanent and cannot be corrected with glasses. Infants and children need to have their eyes examined between 3 and 6 months of age.

Generally we would start testing children at about age 3 years, however if you notice any changes in your child’s vision or that they seem to have a turn in one eye you should bring your child in to have their eyes examined earlier. We can use a wide range of tests on children and even have picture charts if your child is too young to know letters.