The countdown is on! Tears, laughs, connections, knowledge, and insight for all ages living with a prosthetic or blind eye.
Details and FAQ Our 3rd annual EYE-Connect Virtual Conference is on June 8th!
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EYEHESIVE
Jan 242 min
Vanessa, 45, my eye continued to cause pain and that led to enucleation
I was assaulted by a client during a home visit, my eye continued to cause pain and that led to enucleation
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EYEHESIVE
Sep 26, 20236 min
Greg Voeller, 51- Baseball injury
That is where the line drive met my right eye. My eye was definitely on the ball. Sorry, bad humor.
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EYEHESIVE
May 23, 20232 min
Tina Sixberry, 42, Retinoblastoma
When I was 6 months old my mom noticed my eyes reflected light in the dark, like a cat’s would.
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EYEHESIVE
Feb 24, 20235 min
Elisabelle St-Hilaire, 27 and an Ocularist
I feel like I was truly meant to lose an eye because it has brought out so many positives in my life. It has forged who I am.
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EYEHESIVE
Feb 21, 20235 min
Self-love, Laughter, Healing, and Fun!
Attendees of the conference will have the opportunity to hear from 4 notable speakers within the community.
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EYEHESIVE
Feb 17, 20232 min
Logan Wilson,
One bullet went directly through my left eye and another through my left cheek.
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EYEHESIVE
Jan 31, 20232 min
Clarice Wilkison, 26
I had a second retina detachment surgery in December that changed my life forever.
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EYEHESIVE
Dec 12, 20222 min
Chelsea Morgan, 33 - I was told I would never see again.
I have also had to undergo 7 reconstruction surgeries on my left eye before I was able to receive the prosthetic I now wear today.
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EYEHESIVE
Dec 6, 20222 min
Journey Rose Stanley, 5
Journey Rose was diagnosed with a rare form of childhood cancer known as unilateral retinoblastoma.
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EYEHESIVE
Nov 18, 20228 min
Andra Striowski, Ocularist
· How do most people adjust to getting a prosthetic eye early in life compared to people who are adults?
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EYEHESIVE
Nov 16, 20223 min
Daniel Clarke, 31
At the age of 21, after an accident with a knife, I lost all vision in my left eye.
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EYEHESIVE
Nov 9, 20223 min
Danielle Ziesman, 31
I walked into a piece of unwinded chain link fence at the field’s entrance.
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EYEHESIVE
Nov 3, 20224 min
Erica Levinson, 28
On my path to becoming an optometrist, some people told me I would not be able to excel due to my monocular status.
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EYEHESIVE
Oct 19, 20223 min
Robin Fernandez, 41
The life-saving measures performed to keep me alive conjointly caused retinal detachments in both my eyes.
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EYEHESIVE
Oct 15, 20225 min
I NEEDED this!
Looking into a mirror and really observing our faces, our eyes, and our prosthetic eyes.
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EYEHESIVE
Jul 25, 20223 min
Valeria Yánez- Villarroel, 33
I was able to keep my left eye, but my vision forever changed.
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EYEHESIVE
Jul 13, 20226 min
Eye Connect Virtual Conference
Eye Connect Virtual Conference is to create a safe space of connection, support, and healing for those impacted by visual impairment.
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EYEHESIVE
Jul 11, 20222 min
Evaristo Estrada, 28
He took one look at me and immediately diagnosed me with Bilateral Retinoblastoma Cancer in both my eyes.
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EYEHESIVE
Jun 6, 20224 min
Tanya Wick, 36
Thus, I learned to drive, and live with one eye. Both my balance and depth perception is off, which makes it more difficult.
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