{"id":134,"date":"2021-04-20T13:03:54","date_gmt":"2021-04-20T12:03:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/artificial-eye-clinic\/?p=134"},"modified":"2021-08-20T22:20:42","modified_gmt":"2021-08-20T21:20:42","slug":"how-long-does-an-artificial-eye-last","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/artificialeyes\/how-long-does-an-artificial-eye-last\/","title":{"rendered":"How Long does an Artificial Eye Last?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Strangely enough, this isn\u2019t an easy question to answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are three reasons why an artificial eye would need replacing, but no definitive length of time that correlates with any of these reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An artificial eye would generally need replacing because:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>It is no longer a satisfactory fit for the socket (due to natural changes, or surgical alteration),<\/li><li>It no longer matches the real eye (fading of the colour of the artificial eye, or changes in the look of the real eye),<\/li><li>Wear to the plastic (age-related chemical transitions in the plastic causing irritation, or cracking\/crazing\/splitting)<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Regular attendances for polishes at the clinic can maintain comfort and also allow inspection of the artificial eye to ascertain that it is still in good condition and still a good fit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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 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