Here's my first question for everyone who wears a prosthesis over an implant. When my 2 and 1/2 year old daughter gets mad or doesn't get what she wants, she sticks her finger in her eye and turns her prosthesis out of place on purpose b/c she knows I don't want to have to fix it. When I turn it back into place, she screams and cries. Does it hurt when I do this to her or is she just mad that I'm making her lie still while I turn it? She also screams and cries when I brush her teeth, so I don't know if this is just drama, or if it is truly uncomfortable for her. Any insight would be appreciated. Thanks!!!

From my experience, when the prosthesis is turned within the socket it never hurts me. I would say that when it is turned and sitting incorrectly in my socket, I am aware that something is off, but there is definitely no pain involved. I would say that she is just trying to get to you. I hope that she grows out of that phase soon! It can't be fun for you to have to fight with her on it.
Best of Luck,
Jodi

Hi, I think that you should not give her a prosthetic eye. you know when i was 3 year old i lost my eye and now i am 25 but i got prosthetic eye in the age of 22....so i think that for that matuarity is must.......so you should wait for 4 to 5 year then you should give her a prosthetic eye.....

Take care
Ajay

Hi: dijavu ...yesterday I went up for groceries; and my grocer just LOOKED and LOOked and I thought strange!! Before I left home I had washed my eye and put it back in without a mirror .... guess what!! Wrong way!!! it doesn't hurt; she is trying u like all children do which is Very normal.. cheers Vera

It doesn't hunt when the prosthesis is in wrong, but it can be a little uncomfortable.

sounds like drama to me. maybe try taking it out for a day or so, and she if she reacts the same way to brushing etc.

I think I'd just leave it twisted for a while to show that I didn't care then she'd stop using it as a battle ground.

I agree with Ann...If you don't blink an eye at her or show her any emotions about what she has just done, she will get board with it and stop since you won't feed into her little game, have others in the room ignor it as well...I use to have to do this with my kids growing up...they see no respond and quit....Good luck and don't fret over her new found actions. Kendra

Thank you everyone for your information and advice. I am SO relieved to know that I'm not hurting Em when I fix her prosthesis. And by the way, I have already been doing what you have recommended: ignoring her when she turns her eye. It seems to be working. She used to do it every day and now maybe once or twice a week. Again thank you so much for sharing your experiences with me so that I can know what Emily is going through. You will never know how much I appreciate it!!!!

I totally agree, children will be children at any young age always trying to see how far they can push us parents. Don't show any concern with her behavior and I'm sure she will quickly be bored with it when there is no reaction.

that was a very good question though as I'm getting my prosthetic made in 5 weeks and I was wondering the answer to your question. I know when I had my shell in over my real eye before the eye was removed it didn't hurt but it was uncomfortable enough to know that it was in the wrong way.

I can't imagine the looks you would get when walking around outside with your eye ball facing the wrong way! Something that might be worth a good laugh at Halloween time.

Cher

im glad things seem to be working out.

Ems'mom

I'm actually surprised that the prosthesis will turn the wrong way. I know when mine is fitting full, it's not going to turn. It's more of an elongated oval shape and simply won't turn sideways.

I was going to say something about that Malc.. it depends on the shape whether it will turn or not and whether you can feel it or not. If it's very round then it will turn more easily and you might not even know that it has turned, whereas if it's an odd shape then it won't turn so readily and you'll feel it for sure. I was told not to rub my eye in case it turns but in fact it never does. But no, Em's mum, you're not hurting her. If you were you can bet your bottom dollar she wouldn't be doing it.

My Prosthesis get turned upside down at times when I rub my eye the wrong way (no pun intended.Lol) I have a tatoo on mine ~ A big red hart with my intials so when it gets turned everyone notices a big red hart stareing them in the face,Thank God I've only done it at home, the kids think it's cool, makes me feel a little better not so self conscience about it, I tend to be more careful when I'm in public. But It hasn't ever hurt. I only know my eye has flipped because the kids start laughing and giggling, I play along and tell them I Love them "see". So No worries.

I notice that Emily's eye turns more often and more easily when she is starting to out grow it. She is still growing and when her eye gets too big, it's time for a new prosthesis. She's had one permanent one so far that we've had to augment, and we go back to the ocularist on Tuesday to see if it's time for a brand new one again. When she first got the prosthesis and the fit was perfect, it was definitely more difficult for her to turn it. I look forward to the time when her eye stops growing so that the prosthesis won't get too small.

Hi
I have had a prosthesis for 30 years. On the odd occasion my prosthesis has (when rubbing the eye) slipped around. Whilst there is no pain it does feel uncomfortable in the wrong position. I certainly agree with the others re ignoring the behavior, it worked at my place as we have four children (grown up now)
Also as the body grows and the head changes shape there will be times when a new prosthesis will be needed. Especially if a person puts on weight or loses weight the socket changes shape therefore more fatty tissue or less fatty tissue in the socket. End result is a prosthesis that does not fit properly, resulting in discharge and other problems etc (Speaking from own experience)
Cheers
Barry