Talk:Ocular prosthetic

Coral

Is coral really the material of choice? I was under the impression it was on its way out in favor of silicone.ejdmoo 08:52, 7 December 2006 (UTC)

I'm really not sure; I always thought coral was a metaphor people used. Here's the relevant diff. ~Topaz^♪♫∆ 21:32, 12 December 2006 (UTC)

Silicone is the old technology although some ophthalmologists still prefer it. Another alternative is the dermo fat graft using tissue from the patient themselves but adding that would just complicate the article. Ann 82.153.138.64 16:47, 16 December 2006 (UTC)

Silicone implants are ancient, they were basically just a little ball and provided little movement/support. Actual coral is used, but it's reacted under high temperature/pressure water so what you end up with is really a hydroxyapatite sponge rather than a calcium carbonate skeleton covered in bits of animal. Straker 00:25, 18 March 2007 (UTC)

Do you have to take your glass eye out at night when you sleep, like dentures? Or is it in there all the time?

I had Septicemia two years ago and this caused an absess behind my right eye. I have had problems with this eye since birth. I lost my eye and have been wearing a scleral shell since. The movement is not great and I would like to have the Coral implant done. Some people have said that I have to wait for 5 years after the septicemia. Is this true? I can't wait that long I am only 34.

Yes, it was used in Europe, during Victorian times, on a few occasions. --86.29.247.234 02:50, 26 July 2007 (UTC)

Source

I checked the source page and it looked like it had nothing to do with glass eyes. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.34.108.28 (talk) 15:19, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

Are you referring to the page listed under "References"? If so, look closely and you'll see it is linked to the award of the MBE to the chap who designed the first plastic eyes. If not, could you be a bit more specific about which page you're referring to. David Underdown (talk) 15:36, 16 January 2008 (UTC)