Comments on: Another Step in Helping People Through Eye Loss

By: Michael Lantz

Michael Lantz — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:50:09 +0000

I lost my eye at 16 and since then I’ve done everything with one eye. I drove semi trucks, raced motorcycles, tow campers, hunt(I had to learn to to shoot left handed), and play sports. Now I’m 50 and few even know (good prosthetic). Let me know if I can help anyone get used it.

By: catherine poole

catherine poole — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:13:01 +0000

my mother went blind in one of her eyes 26 years ago and has had 4 cornia grafts on good eye….recently she has had a massive staff infection in her good eye and she was becoming very ill antibiotics didnt seem to help her…the consultants in the end said the only way to get better is to have the eye removed..i think this is called enucleation…anyway she is now toally blind…still in hospital recovering. i understand this site is for people with eyeloss and sharing advice and experiences….but i just wondered if anyway could help me understand what she must be going through as she has always had the british stiff upper lip and seems to be just accepting it…im sure she must be terrified….as managed all these years with the one eye and now nothing…thanks catherine

By: Theresa Whelan

Theresa Whelan — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:51:30 +0000

I would love to join the Buddy Group. I would be delighted to offer advise to anyone with queries in relation to eye loss/prostetic fitting etc. I am 33 years old and lost my eye at the age of 5 so if you have a question chances are I have had it to. Please contact me.
Happy to help.
Theresa.