Surgery Center

Care of Prosthesis

Routine prosthesis care and maintenance is crucial to maintaining a healthy eye socket.  Prosthetics will accumulate a build-up of calcium and protein from your body's tear film.  This build-up needs to be polished away to maintain a healthy socket.

Today, artificial eyes are made of hard plastic. They are much more durable than glass eyes of many years ago.

To remove your prosthesis:

1. Wash hands thoroughly.
2. Apply suction holder to center of prosthesis.
3. Holding suction holder with one hand, pull down lower lid.
4. Slide prosthesis down and out from underneath upper lid.

To clean prosthesis:

1. Rinse prosthesis thoroughly with warm water.
2. Rub with a mild soap to clean away debris and hand oils
3. Rinse thoroughly.

To re-insert prosthesis:

1. Apply suction holder slightly below center of iris.
2. Lift upper lid and slide prosthesis up underneath.
3. When prosthesis has been pushed under upper lid, release upper lid and pull lower lid down.
4. Set prosthesis in place.
5. Squeeze suction holder to release from prosthesis.

Please email mbain@anderseneye.com for more information.