Caring for an Artificial Eye

With gloved hand pull lower eyelid down over the infraorbital bone and exert pressure below the eyelid

Pressure will make the eye pop out

Handle eye prosthesis carefully

Using aseptic technique, cleanse socket with saline-moistened gauze, stroking from inner to outer canthus

Wash the prosthesis in warm normal saline

To reinsert, gently pull the patient’s lower lid down, raise the upper lid if necessary, slip the saline-moistened eye prosthesis gently into the socket, and release the lids