Hi people im new here. Got my shell today. Need some advice on everything relating to it but I guess im at the right place. Awesome thing you got going here.

Welcome to the website Raldo,
Hope you'll keep coming back and share how things are going for you and ask questions also. Trudy

Welcome Raldo to L/E, I know you will find everyone here as helpful as they have been to me, many forums to explore and good folks to talk to, enjoy, take care.

Tom

Thanx for the welcome. Im sure this community is making a difference in many lives.

Hello Raldo and welcome to LE.

I don't have a shell but many here do. I lost my eye to complications of diabetes. Yes, I think this site has been a blessing for many and has brought many people to terms with living monocular. There is a ton of information available here and if there are any specific questions you have just ask, someone will answer. I wish you well with your new shell and hope it is working out well for you. Is this your first shell? Best wishes and take care. Good day to you.

Elaine

Hi Raldo; welcome to this great community. I had enucleation due to eye cancer and have a full prosthetic eye. Keeping it clean is the mean thing; I wear mine full time and don't bother it much; less handled the better. However; I know shell users are slightly different and some can only wear them for short times and others take it out at night. We have quite a few shell users; Aunt Lisa and Stretchaz so I'm sure you will hear from other shell users here. Mike also goes to your Continent from time to time; last time it was research into mosquitos. Cheers vera

Hi Vera

Great community indeed. The shell comfortabilty is not my problem, on my first day which was the 20th of April this year I had it in for eight hours straight without even knowing about it. Its just it was fitted and looked fine but during the course of the day it seems to have shifted and looked a bit bug eyed (LOL). I took it out put it back in it wil be straight but as soon as I blink it will move to the right and stay there. Having a appointment scheduled in a months time maybe it will be sorted. will be back with updates. Maybe being a first timer I'm just doing something wrong still struggling with the in and out.

Raldo

Hi Raldo; I wonder if it gets dry and when you blind your eye lid moves it? I dont know anything about the shells, but do know my new acrylic eye gets dry and my eye lid drags on it, just a thought. I hope you find the answer soon, there are a lot of people here to help you as they have me. Best of luck. Jill

Hi Raldo; maybe it's just settling in and I hope at your next appointment you get some answers. Ask if you need to lubricate it. cheers vera