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For example, you might feel sad because there are certain things you can no longer do. Or you might feel insecure, down, irritable, angry, or powerless. Talking about it can help.
Not everyone develops mental health issues as a result of an eye condition. But it’s not unusual to experience them. The timing of when someone begins to experience symptoms can vary from person to person. For example, it might be after the diagnosis, during treatment, or even some time after treatment has ended. Most people go through three stages when they lose an eye: recovery, coping, and adjustment. How long each stage lasts varies from person to person. The different stages of coping with loss can also overlap.
There are glass and plastic eye prostheses. What are the pros and cons of the different types? And where can you have them made?
What changes after an eye removal? How does it affect work or school, exercising, and driving, for example? How do you cope with fatigue and coming to terms with the situation?
There are several reasons why people see out of only one eye. On this page, you’ll find the most common causes.