Hello all, i'm registered blind in my country, fully blind in one eye and losing sight in the other. Whilst i still have one semi decent eye, i'd like to wear something or accessorise my bad eye (as at the moment its just lazy and does what it wants) and i'm getting tired of being asked about it or people commenting on it in pictures/social media/real life. What are some cool ways to accessorise it? Are there particular contacts i can wear (i have halted keratoconus too) that are comfy? Are there any dedicated eyepatch makers or any sorts of accessories out there that go around the eye like monocles? This might be a silly question but its worth an ask! Thanks!
Adventurous-Bid-93412 points1y ago
My dad is 100% in both eyes since I was born, but when his brother lost full sight in his first eye, and I know this probably sounds silly or rude to some, but he wanted folks to be drawn to it. That said, I would suggest a custom eye patch (he went with a crazy glass eye..). I actually have someone that could do it but I’m in the states, not sure where you are, but I’m sure you could get something amazing no matter where you are!
TechnicalPragmatist1 points1y ago
Some people wear glasses for this reason.
PurpleGoomy [OP]1 points1y ago
Glasses rarely can correct keratoconus damage, unless you mean sunglasses?
TechnicalPragmatist1 points1y ago
I do mean sun glasses. You said how do I make my eye cooler so some people just cover it up so no one sees it by wearing sunglasses.and then they just keep it on.
It’s a popular tactic amongst the blind community. Especially those with bad deformities and weird looking eyes.
PurpleGoomy [OP]1 points1y ago
Oh im so sorry, its been a while since i wrote this! Yeah i may buy some cool styles!
TechnicalPragmatist1 points1y ago
That sounds like a cool idea you may be able to mask it and distract by looking cool too. Hahaha!
achromatic_031 points1y ago
I go in phases of defiance about my appearance to self-consciousness, but my issue isn't one eye being different than the other. To be super honest, during my self-conscious phases, it or were me, I would make silly faces in pictures as much as possible, just so the eye sort of fit in with what I was doing, at least while I waited for the cool idea you're looking for! Just something you could do in the interim 🤪
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