When will your prosthesis need to be replaced?
Over time the surface of your eye prosthesis deteriorates, which is only natural and to be expected. This process is not only caused by tear fluid but also depends on the conditions in your eye socket, secretion or inadequate lid closure.
On average, glass prostheses can be worn 12 months, acrylic prostheses for a period that is significantly longer. If you are exposed to difficult environmental conditions, if you work as a farmer or carpenter for example, the prosthesis may need to be replaced earlier. Increased drainage may be a first sign. Failure to replace the prosthesis in good time may lead to considerable discomfort.
For reasons related to growth, children need to have a new glass prosthesis (glass) fitted more often or need to have it enlarged (acrylic). By permanently fitting a new prosthesis or by adapting its size, the surrounding region of the eye can be stimulated to grow, keeping pace with the healthy side, so that both sides of the face look almost the same once the children have become adults.
How to Insert and Remove Your Prosthesis.
At the beginning You may find inserting your prosthesis rather difficult. Don’t worry, however, with time it will become much easier. Consult your ocularist if, in spite of this, you still are experiencing problems.
Please bear in mind that you should always wash your hands thoroughly before you touch the prosthesis with your fingers. Acrylic prostheses may get scratched and glass prostheses may break which is why they should always be inserted and removed while leaning over something soft (such as a bath towel for example). Never handle your prosthesis over the wash basin, tiles or stone floors!
This is how you insert your prosthesis.
And this is how you remove your prothesis.
