A question often asked is “will my artificial eye move?” It may surprise you to hear that for many people, the answer is a resounding yes!
Although the movement may not be as complete as a normal eye, a prosthetic eye can have an acceptable level of movement. In particular, the type of movement that serves best to mask the fact that there is an artificial eye present is conversational movement. This type of movement is when you eye makes small movements whilst talking to someone. It is far more important in daily life than the more extreme side-to-side and up-to-down movements people often test with their artificial eyes, as moving the head instead can mask limitations to these larger movements.
Your artificial eye will move along with its counterpart and should not rotate or shift of its own accord. The exact degree of movement achievable varies from person to person, and depends heavily on how much muscle is left after surgery, how well the muscles function, and the shape of the socket.
An orbital implant is a ball-shaped implant buried under soft tissue in a socket that helps to replace the volume that was previously filled by the eye. Nowadays, this type of implant is inserted more often than not at the time of surgery. It generally enables the eye to move much better owing to enhanced socket shape, attachment of muscles, and facilitating the artificial eye to be made thinner and lighter.
If you or someone you know is interested in a custom made artificial eye of any design, visit www.seeprosthetics.co.uk/services for more information, or contact us by email at seeprosthetics@outlook.com or on Whatsapp on +447889831543.
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