Do you ever get angry or feel sorry for yourself?

Absolutely! I do occasionally have those feelings. I’m a spiritual person and in the past, I have asked ’God, why did this have to happen to me?’ I believe that one day I will meet my maker and will get an answer to that question. I think the answer will be… your disability made you a better person, you [...]

Should I parent my child (with artificial eye) differently?

Your main responsibility is to make sure your child protects their remaining ‘good’ eye with proper eyewear. (I’d recommend they wear glasses at all times, even if they don’t need them to see 20/20.) Beyond that, let your child find their own way in the world. If you witness them getting picked on, resist the urge [...]

Did you ever get picked on because of your disability?

Rarely, I can only remember a couple times this occurred. We all know that kids can be cruel.  If something sets you apart (very tall, heavy, long hair, odd clothes, disability, etc.) , you may get picked on because of it. My advice would be to ignore it the best you can. If you get upset, there [...]

Should I tell other people I have an artificial eye?

This is an extremely personal issue and can only be answered by the person with the artificial eye. Other people will notice that your artificial eye is different from your “good” eye and may ask why. You can always tell when someone is studying your artificial eye because they quickly look back and forth between [...]

Has your eye ever impacted your ability to ‘date’ other people?

Generally no. Before I was married I was confident in myself so asking someone on a date was never an issue. I did date someone who I shared my eye surgery story with and I ended up regretting it. To that person, when they thought of me, they thought of my disability. Plus, that person shared my story [...]

Do you ever feel less than a complete or whole person since you had your eye removed?

Occasionally there are days where I wake up and look in the mirror and think to myself…holy cow! I only have one eye and I can never change it. You have to learn to accept and love yourself the way you are.  As they say, nobody is perfect. I’ve yet to meet a person who [...]