{"id":13,"date":"2021-04-08T14:55:44","date_gmt":"2021-04-08T13:55:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/artificial-eye-clinic\/?page_id=13"},"modified":"2021-08-20T21:57:23","modified_gmt":"2021-08-20T20:57:23","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/artificialeyes\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequently Asked Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section headingblockmargin gowide alignfull getwid-section-content-full-width\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__wrapper getwid-padding-left-medium getwid-padding-right-medium getwid-margin-left-none getwid-margin-right-none\" style=\"min-height:650px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:0px\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__inner-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__background-holder\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__background has-background has-standard-white-background-color\" 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#rt-tpg-container-968444297 .layout16 .rt-holder h3,\n\t\t\t\t\t#rt-tpg-container-968444297 .isotope12 .rt-holder h3, #rt-tpg-container-968444297 .carousel12 .rt-holder h3 {background-color:rgba(3,103,191,0.8);}#rt-tpg-container-968444297 .read-more a{border-radius:px;}#rt-tpg-container-968444297 .rt-img-holder img.rt-img-responsive,#rt-tpg-container-968444297 .rt-img-holder,\n\t\t\t\t\t#rt-tpg-container-968444297 .rt-post-overlay .post-img,\n\t\t\t\t\t#rt-tpg-container-968444297 .post-sm .post-img,\n\t\t\t\t\t#rt-tpg-container-968444297 .rt-post-grid .post-img,\n\t\t\t\t\t#rt-tpg-container-968444297 .post-img img {border-radius:px;}<\/style><div class='rt-container-fluid rt-tpg-container tpg-shortcode-main-wrapper ' id='rt-tpg-container-968444297'   data-layout='isotope1' data-grid-style='even' data-desktop-col='3'  data-tab-col='2'  data-mobile-col='1' data-sc-id='20'><div data-title='Loading ...' class='rt-row rt-content-loader   isotope1 tpg-pre-loader'><div class=\"tpg-iso-filter\"><div id='iso-button-968444297' class='rt-tpg-isotope-buttons button-group filter-button-group option-set' data-url='' data-count=''><button class='rt-iso-btn-all selected' data-filter='*'>Show all<\/button><button class=\"rt-iso-btn-testcat\" data-filter=\".iso_23\">TestCat<\/button><button class=\"rt-iso-btn-uncategorised\" data-filter=\".iso_1\">Uncategorised<\/button><\/div><\/div><div class='rt-tpg-isotope' id='iso-tpg-968444297'><div class=\"rt-col-md-4 rt-col-sm-6 rt-col-xs-12 masonry-grid-item rt-grid-item isotope-item iso_1 rt-item-uncategorised\" data-id=\"138\"><div class=\"rt-holder\"><div class=\"rt-img-holder\"><a data-id=\"138\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/artificialeyes\/will-my-artificial-eye-look-real\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1520\" height=\"714\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/artificialeyes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/05\/GreyEyes2.jpg\" class=\"rt-img-responsive \" alt=\"Happy Patient Wearing an Artificial Eye\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class='rt-detail'><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a data-id=\"138\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/artificialeyes\/will-my-artificial-eye-look-real\/\">Will my Artificial Eye Look Real?<\/a><\/h2><div class='post-meta-user  '><span class='date'><i class='far fa-calendar-alt '><\/i>20 April 2021<\/span><\/div><div class='tpg-excerpt'>The short answer is yes! Every effort is made to ensure that your artificial eye will match as closely as possible to your remaining eye. It will be individually made for you, constructed to fit your socket, and the colours will be specially chosen and hand-painted as closely as possible to match your remaining eye[...]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rt-col-md-4 rt-col-sm-6 rt-col-xs-12 masonry-grid-item rt-grid-item isotope-item iso_1 rt-item-uncategorised\" data-id=\"1224\"><div class=\"rt-holder\"><div class=\"rt-img-holder\"><a data-id=\"1224\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/artificialeyes\/isnt-my-artificial-eye-made-of-glass\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1520\" height=\"714\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/artificialeyes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/06\/glasseyes.jpg\" class=\"rt-img-responsive \" alt=\"A box of Glass Eyes\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class='rt-detail'><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a data-id=\"1224\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/artificialeyes\/isnt-my-artificial-eye-made-of-glass\/\">Isn&#8217;t my Artificial Eye made of Glass?<\/a><\/h2><div class='post-meta-user  '><span class='date'><i class='far fa-calendar-alt '><\/i>4 June 2021<\/span><\/div><div class='tpg-excerpt'>These days the use of glass in artificial eyes has largely been superseded by acrylic plastic \u2013 the \u201cmodern\u201d material of prosthetic eye making[...]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rt-col-md-4 rt-col-sm-6 rt-col-xs-12 masonry-grid-item rt-grid-item isotope-item iso_1 rt-item-uncategorised\" data-id=\"134\"><div class=\"rt-holder\"><div class=\"rt-img-holder\"><a data-id=\"134\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/artificialeyes\/how-long-does-an-artificial-eye-last\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1520\" height=\"714\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/artificialeyes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/04\/standard.jpg\" class=\"rt-img-responsive \" alt=\"An Artificial Eye on a Blue Background\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class='rt-detail'><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a data-id=\"134\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/artificialeyes\/how-long-does-an-artificial-eye-last\/\">How Long does an Artificial Eye Last?<\/a><\/h2><div class='post-meta-user  '><span class='date'><i class='far fa-calendar-alt '><\/i>20 April 2021<\/span><\/div><div class='tpg-excerpt'>5-10 years is considered a good lifespan for an artificial eye, but eyes much older than this have been observed still in good condition and still being worn without problems[...]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rt-col-md-4 rt-col-sm-6 rt-col-xs-12 masonry-grid-item rt-grid-item isotope-item iso_1 rt-item-uncategorised\" data-id=\"132\"><div class=\"rt-holder\"><div class=\"rt-img-holder\"><a data-id=\"132\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/artificialeyes\/i-take-part-in-sports-will-this-still-be-okay-now-ive-had-my-eye-removed\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1520\" height=\"714\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/artificialeyes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/04\/swim.jpg\" class=\"rt-img-responsive \" alt=\"Swimmer Wearing Goggles\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class='rt-detail'><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a data-id=\"132\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/artificialeyes\/i-take-part-in-sports-will-this-still-be-okay-now-ive-had-my-eye-removed\/\">I take part in Sports. Will this still be okay now I\u2019ve had my Eye Removed?<\/a><\/h2><div class='post-meta-user  '><span class='date'><i class='far fa-calendar-alt '><\/i>20 April 2021<\/span><\/div><div class='tpg-excerpt'>Virtually all sporting activity can still be actively enjoyed by people with one eye[...]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rt-col-md-4 rt-col-sm-6 rt-col-xs-12 masonry-grid-item rt-grid-item isotope-item iso_1 rt-item-uncategorised\" data-id=\"130\"><div class=\"rt-holder\"><div class=\"rt-img-holder\"><a data-id=\"130\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/artificialeyes\/does-having-vision-in-only-one-eye-mean-that-i-am-partially-sighted\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1520\" height=\"714\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/artificialeyes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/04\/vision.jpg\" class=\"rt-img-responsive \" alt=\"Close-Up of Male Wearing Glasses\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class='rt-detail'><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a data-id=\"130\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/artificialeyes\/does-having-vision-in-only-one-eye-mean-that-i-am-partially-sighted\/\">Does having Vision in only One Eye mean that I am Partially Sighted?<\/a><\/h2><div class='post-meta-user  '><span class='date'><i class='far fa-calendar-alt '><\/i>20 April 2021<\/span><\/div><div class='tpg-excerpt'>Official registration takes into account the total amount of vision present \u2013 either with two eyes or only one. If you still have good vision in your remaining eye it is possible you will not be eligible for registration[...]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rt-col-md-4 rt-col-sm-6 rt-col-xs-12 masonry-grid-item rt-grid-item isotope-item iso_1 rt-item-uncategorised\" data-id=\"128\"><div class=\"rt-holder\"><div class=\"rt-img-holder\"><a data-id=\"128\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/artificialeyes\/why-are-artificial-eyes-still-hand-painted-in-the-digital-world\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1520\" height=\"714\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/artificialeyes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/04\/paint.jpg\" class=\"rt-img-responsive \" alt=\"Paint Brushes and Paint\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class='rt-detail'><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a data-id=\"128\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/artificialeyes\/why-are-artificial-eyes-still-hand-painted-in-the-digital-world\/\">Why are Artificial Eyes still Hand-Painted in the Digital World?<\/a><\/h2><div class='post-meta-user  '><span class='date'><i class='far fa-calendar-alt '><\/i>20 April 2021<\/span><\/div><div class='tpg-excerpt'>Artist paints have a demonstrated track record of longevity proven over 70 years of artificial eye manufacture. That\u2019s why most Ocularists still hand-paint artificial eyes because they have ultimate control over the final colour and have safe knowledge that the finished product will have a healthy lifespan[...]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rt-col-md-4 rt-col-sm-6 rt-col-xs-12 masonry-grid-item rt-grid-item isotope-item iso_1 rt-item-uncategorised\" data-id=\"120\"><div class=\"rt-holder\"><div class=\"rt-img-holder\"><a data-id=\"120\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/artificialeyes\/my-child-needs-to-attend-the-artificial-eye-clinic-what-should-i-expect\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1520\" height=\"714\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/artificialeyes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/04\/child.jpg\" class=\"rt-img-responsive \" alt=\"Very Young Child\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class='rt-detail'><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a data-id=\"120\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/artificialeyes\/my-child-needs-to-attend-the-artificial-eye-clinic-what-should-i-expect\/\">My Child needs to attend the Artificial Eye Clinic. What Should I Expect?<\/a><\/h2><div class='post-meta-user  '><span class='date'><i class='far fa-calendar-alt '><\/i>20 April 2021<\/span><\/div><div class='tpg-excerpt'>It can be a worrying time for the parent who has to bring their child to the artificial eye clinic and can often be more upsetting for the parent than the child[...]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rt-col-md-4 rt-col-sm-6 rt-col-xs-12 masonry-grid-item rt-grid-item isotope-item iso_1 rt-item-uncategorised\" data-id=\"118\"><div class=\"rt-holder\"><div class=\"rt-img-holder\"><a data-id=\"118\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/artificialeyes\/why-does-my-eye-need-polishing-its-all-about-the-blink\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"564\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/artificialeyes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/04\/blinker.gif\" class=\"rt-img-responsive \" alt=\"An Eye Blinking\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class='rt-detail'><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a data-id=\"118\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/artificialeyes\/why-does-my-eye-need-polishing-its-all-about-the-blink\/\">Why does my Eye need Polishing? It\u2019s All About the Blink!<\/a><\/h2><div class='post-meta-user  '><span class='date'><i class='far fa-calendar-alt '><\/i>20 April 2021<\/span><\/div><div class='tpg-excerpt'>After awhile a build-up of protein will start to form on your artificial eye and can cause anything from general irritation to, at the extreme end, conjunctivitis-like symptoms. You won\u2019t really be able to see the protein, but slowly you will begin to feel it and your blink will not be quite as smooth as it was originally. That\u2019s where polishing comes in[...]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rt-col-md-4 rt-col-sm-6 rt-col-xs-12 masonry-grid-item rt-grid-item isotope-item iso_1 rt-item-uncategorised\" data-id=\"114\"><div class=\"rt-holder\"><div class=\"rt-img-holder\"><a data-id=\"114\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/artificialeyes\/ive-heard-i-may-be-able-to-see-with-my-artificial-eye-is-this-true\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1520\" height=\"714\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/artificialeyes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/04\/see.jpg\" class=\"rt-img-responsive \" alt=\"Close-Up of an Eye Gazing Upwards\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class='rt-detail'><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a data-id=\"114\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/artificialeyes\/ive-heard-i-may-be-able-to-see-with-my-artificial-eye-is-this-true\/\">I&#8217;ve Heard I May be Able to See with my Artificial Eye. Is this True?<\/a><\/h2><div class='post-meta-user  '><span class='date'><i class='far fa-calendar-alt '><\/i>20 April 2021<\/span><\/div><div class='tpg-excerpt'>At first, this question may seem odd, given the seemingly obvious answer, but misinformation and rumour can still prompt the asking[...]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rt-col-md-4 rt-col-sm-6 rt-col-xs-12 masonry-grid-item rt-grid-item isotope-item iso_1 rt-item-uncategorised\" data-id=\"110\"><div class=\"rt-holder\"><div class=\"rt-img-holder\"><a data-id=\"110\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/artificialeyes\/can-i-still-drive-with-only-one-eye\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1520\" height=\"714\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/artificialeyes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/04\/driving.jpg\" class=\"rt-img-responsive \" alt=\"Driver in Sunglasses Reflected in Car Wing Mirror\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class='rt-detail'><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a data-id=\"110\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/artificialeyes\/can-i-still-drive-with-only-one-eye\/\">Can I still Drive with only One Eye?<\/a><\/h2><div class='post-meta-user  '><span class='date'><i class='far fa-calendar-alt '><\/i>20 April 2021<\/span><\/div><div class='tpg-excerpt'>Having vision in only one eye does not have to prevent driving, providing that vision remaining is of the required level. However, it is your responsibility to inform the DVLA and your insurance company about the loss of an eye[...]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rt-col-md-4 rt-col-sm-6 rt-col-xs-12 masonry-grid-item rt-grid-item isotope-item iso_1 rt-item-uncategorised\" data-id=\"107\"><div class=\"rt-holder\"><div class=\"rt-img-holder\"><a data-id=\"107\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/artificialeyes\/a-glimpse-of-sight\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1520\" height=\"714\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/artificialeyes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/04\/glimpse.jpg\" class=\"rt-img-responsive \" alt=\"Hazy Reflected Light\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class='rt-detail'><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a data-id=\"107\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/artificialeyes\/a-glimpse-of-sight\/\">A Glimpse of Sight?<\/a><\/h2><div class='post-meta-user  '><span class='date'><i class='far fa-calendar-alt '><\/i>20 April 2021<\/span><\/div><div class='tpg-excerpt'>On occasion, even though a patient is well aware that they have had their eye removed they can report experiencing a momentary glimpse of sight on their blind side[...]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rt-col-md-4 rt-col-sm-6 rt-col-xs-12 masonry-grid-item rt-grid-item isotope-item iso_1 rt-item-uncategorised\" data-id=\"104\"><div class=\"rt-holder\"><div class=\"rt-img-holder\"><a data-id=\"104\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/artificialeyes\/will-my-lifestyle-change\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1520\" height=\"714\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/artificialeyes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/04\/depth.jpg\" class=\"rt-img-responsive \" alt=\"A Coffee Cup in the foreground, Napkin Holder in the Rear\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class='rt-detail'><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a data-id=\"104\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/artificialeyes\/will-my-lifestyle-change\/\">Will my Lifestyle Change?<\/a><\/h2><div class='post-meta-user  '><span class='date'><i class='far fa-calendar-alt '><\/i>20 April 2021<\/span><\/div><div class='tpg-excerpt'>Having only one eye does not mean that you will have no depth perception, but you will have to re-learn to judge distances and depth during a range of new experiences[...]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rt-col-md-4 rt-col-sm-6 rt-col-xs-12 masonry-grid-item rt-grid-item isotope-item iso_1 rt-item-uncategorised\" data-id=\"101\"><div class=\"rt-holder\"><div class=\"rt-img-holder\"><a data-id=\"101\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/artificialeyes\/will-my-artificial-eye-move\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1520\" height=\"714\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/artificialeyes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/04\/move.jpg\" class=\"rt-img-responsive \" alt=\"Eye Looking to the Right\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class='rt-detail'><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a data-id=\"101\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/artificialeyes\/will-my-artificial-eye-move\/\">Will my Artificial Eye Move?<\/a><\/h2><div class='post-meta-user  '><span class='date'><i class='far fa-calendar-alt '><\/i>20 April 2021<\/span><\/div><div class='tpg-excerpt'>Some people are surprised to find that their Artificial Eye moves[...]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rt-col-md-4 rt-col-sm-6 rt-col-xs-12 masonry-grid-item rt-grid-item isotope-item iso_1 rt-item-uncategorised\" data-id=\"97\"><div class=\"rt-holder\"><div class=\"rt-img-holder\"><a data-id=\"97\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/artificialeyes\/isnt-an-artificial-eye-shaped-like-a-ball\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1520\" height=\"714\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/artificialeyes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/04\/eyeball.jpg\" class=\"rt-img-responsive \" alt=\"Eyeball Close-Up\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class='rt-detail'><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a data-id=\"97\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/artificialeyes\/isnt-an-artificial-eye-shaped-like-a-ball\/\">Isn&#8217;t an Artificial Eye shaped like a Ball?<\/a><\/h2><div class='post-meta-user  '><span class='date'><i class='far fa-calendar-alt '><\/i>20 April 2021<\/span><\/div><div class='tpg-excerpt'>Wrong! An artificial eye is never a round ball! Hollywood and the motion-picture special-effects industry have a lot to do with perpetuating this myth[...]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rt-col-md-4 rt-col-sm-6 rt-col-xs-12 masonry-grid-item rt-grid-item isotope-item iso_1 rt-item-uncategorised\" data-id=\"93\"><div class=\"rt-holder\"><div class=\"rt-img-holder\"><a data-id=\"93\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/artificialeyes\/will-my-remaining-eye-get-tired\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1520\" height=\"714\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/artificialeyes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/04\/tired_eye.jpg\" class=\"rt-img-responsive \" alt=\"Eye Looking Upwards\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class='rt-detail'><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a data-id=\"93\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/artificialeyes\/will-my-remaining-eye-get-tired\/\">Will my Remaining Eye get Tired?<\/a><\/h2><div class='post-meta-user  '><span class='date'><i class='far fa-calendar-alt '><\/i>20 April 2021<\/span><\/div><div class='tpg-excerpt'>Another popular misconception is that someone who has had an eye removed, and now only has one, will have to have periods of resting their remaining eye[...]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rt-col-md-4 rt-col-sm-6 rt-col-xs-12 masonry-grid-item rt-grid-item isotope-item iso_1 rt-item-uncategorised\" data-id=\"89\"><div class=\"rt-holder\"><div class=\"rt-img-holder\"><a data-id=\"89\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/artificialeyes\/ive-had-my-eye-removed-what-about-my-job\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1520\" height=\"714\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/artificialeyes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/04\/safety_glasses.jpg\" class=\"rt-img-responsive \" alt=\"Safety Glasses\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class='rt-detail'><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a data-id=\"89\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/artificialeyes\/ive-had-my-eye-removed-what-about-my-job\/\">I&#8217;ve had my Eye Removed. 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