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Neat! I have for the past 40 years had a new prosthesis made every second year or so by F.Ad. Müller Söhne [1] – it is always a wonder to see the ocularist work
by bouvin 4y ago
Neat! I have for the past 40 years had a new prosthesis made every second year or so by F.Ad. Müller Söhne [1] – it is always a wonder to see the ocularist work with miniature glass blowing equipment creating an eye fit just for you.
[1] https://muellersoehne.com/home.html https://muellersoehne.com/home.html
- skrbjc 4y agoCan I ask why you have new ones made? Is it just to have multiple or do they somehow wear out?
- 83 4y agoFrom the grandparent link: When to replace your eye? The tissue around the eye socket changes over time, and the eye can become scratched, even with careful maintenance.For these reasons you should replace your eye every three to five years, more often for children.
- sexy_panda 4y agoReading this without context feels weird
- bouvin 4y agoI can see that your question has already been answered, but I can confirm what it says. The cavity left after surgery changes over time, and the prosthesis, even if it is glass, eventually gets worn, leading to irritation. I presume that this is due to sand and grit in the air, which scratches the surface. Additionally, you can have the ocularist recenter the eye prosthesis so that it better matches the orientation of your normal eye. Most eye prosthesis are approximate hollow quarter spheres resting on the eye musculature so that they can move in unison with the other eye.