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INSERTING AND REMOVING THE
ARTIFICIAL EYE
Normally, the narrow side of the
prosthesis faces towards the nose and
the wide side faces outward.
Removing
The shell should be removed by looking upwards. To
remove, press the lower eye lid down, until you see the
edge of the shell. Slide the tip of your pointer finger
under the lower edge of the prosthetic and together with
the middle finger hold the artificial eye and pull it
downwards out of the eye cavity. It is also possible to get
a small hook-like instrument from your ocularist for
removing the shell.
Insertion
Take the glass eye in one hand holding
it in the position of the focal point.
Then, with the other hand lift the eye
lid and slide now the prosthetic under
the upper eye lid and hold the
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prosthetic with the hand until a gentle
pull on the lower eye lid (with the
other hand) lets the prosthetic slid into
the eye cavity. If necessary, correct the
position with a slight pressure with a
finger. This would remove any air
bubbles that might have been trapped.
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