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DaveC426913
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Can glass eye sporters move their glass eye similar to their good eye?
Or are modern glass eyes still immobile?
Or are modern glass eyes still immobile?
hamster143 said:Yes, they can, provided they still have functioning eye muscles.
hamster143 said:
DaveC426913 said:Awesome. Just won a bet with the wife.
I will enjoy this all night on the couch.
DaveC426913 said:Awesome. Just won a bet with the wife.
I will enjoy this all night on the couch.
Evo said:I worked with a guy that had a glass eye due to cancer. I couldn't tell it wasn't real. But then, I'm not very observant.
I think I've seen such a show too.Moonbear said:LOL!
I've seen an episode on some show about how glass eyes are made, and it's AMAZING the amount of detail that goes into making them to really match the person's remaining eye.
BL4CKCR4Y0NS said:So how would this glass eye work?
The lens ... the pupil controlling how much light passes though .. if the pupil does not dilate like a previous poster mentioned, doesn't that mean that the vision is sometimes brighter?...
Moonbear said:The only thing that would really make it obvious it was a glass eye is that the size of the pupil would remain fixed...that might be a little weird if you met someone in a low-lit location like a bar with one pupil fully dilated and the other still small.
DaveC426913 said:Glass eyes are non-functional; they are purely aesthetic. The wearer cannot see with them, so any issue of how much light they let in is a non-starter.
So far, state of the art in glass eyes include the following:
- exquisite attention to detail in customization of colour, pupil size, etc. to match good eye
- attachment of muscles to the glass eye so that its motion mimics the good eye
DaveC426913 said:Awesome. Just won a bet with the wife.
I will enjoy this all night on the couch.
hamster143 said:Surely there are many blind people with functioning retinas, they could use much simpler eye prostheses.
Glass eyes are typically made of a type of glass called prosthetic glass. This glass is made specifically for creating artificial eyes and is highly durable and resistant to shattering.
Glass eyes are created using a process called blowing, where molten glass is blown into a mold to create the desired shape and size. The glass is then carefully cooled and polished to create a smooth, realistic-looking eye.
Yes, glass eyes are still commonly used today for people who have lost an eye due to injury or disease. They are also used in the film industry for special effects and in taxidermy to create realistic-looking animal eyes.
Yes, glass eyes can be customized to match the color, size, and shape of a person's remaining natural eye. This is done by mixing different colors of glass and shaping the eye to fit perfectly in the eye socket.
One of the main advantages of using a glass eye is its durability and longevity. Glass eyes can last for many years without needing to be replaced, unlike other types of artificial eyes. They also have a more realistic appearance compared to other materials, making them a popular choice for eye replacement.