Revealed: Why I had my eyes removed 

Hey, it's good to have you here in the comments. Yes, I'm still able to produce tears even with prosthetic eyes. It's not the eyes that produce tears, it's the tear duct. :-). Really appreciate your support, thank you. X

sightlesshero i’m sorry I thought I had replied to your initial comment on here. Thanks for sharing something that is very personal to you. I didn’t find that I was grieving over the fact that I had them removed, I think the biggest barrier for me was the psychological aspect of it which I quickly overcame when I realised everything went to plan and I was reassured throughout the whole process. Please keep me updated with your progress. X

@@BlindGirlVlogs hi it’s Sam longden from fort on sorry it’s taken so long I am on messenger

Thanks so much. I'm not yet. I'm so humbled to have reached the sub numbers to be, but I'm about 60% of the view time hours. I think when I do get monetised though, it could be in a pot somewhere, who knows - but the cash I splash on kit, I'm never expecting to see a return on that :) Just happy to vlog XS

@@BlindGirlVlogs omg you arent? 💔💔💔 i thought you were

Oh bless you, and thank you so much for your comment and for stopping by. I hope you are managing it with medication and regular checkups? Please do shout if there is anything I can do with regards to advice or just anything, happy to help. Do take care. X

Hi Daniel, thank you so much for stopping by and taking the time to write this message. I am so sorry to hear your mum is in immense pain, bless her heart. For me having both eyes removed at different times was the best decision. Psychologically I did have to prepare myself but I'm so much happier now I'm out of pain. Please do feel free to reach out or if your mum needs to chat, I'm happy to do that as well if it will help. Take care.

That second sentence would have to be one of the most peculiar things I've ever typed, devoid of context

Jason Spencer hey Jason, good to have your comment.Yes I think for you personally it’s probably a confidence boost knowing that both of your prosthetic eyes Match. I hope you are keeping safe and well during these very unique and difficult times.

Stanley Wiggins it’s a video I’ve been wanting to do for a long time because there is so many myths about it. I just want to educate people that it’s not gruesome or disgusting, but it’s a simple procedure I do every day to clean my eyes. I think it would give people a little more information and awareness about it. Watch this space. Literally, watch this space. Thanks for your comment and stopping by.

BlueLangur thank you so much for your comment. I guess the easiest and probably most simplistic exclamation of whether I see complete darkness is probably by saying it’s black, it’s nothing, which I know probably is hard to comprehend as a sighted person. :-). However, this is not the case for everyone but my senses are definitely more tuned in to my environment and surroundings because I use touch and of course my hearing to navigate. My hands are my eyes and at the moment what with the whole pandemic, it’s made things a little more difficult when out and about as touching objects and locating items in shops or supermarkets can’t really happen for obvious reasons. My perception of the world really is brought to life by people explaining beautiful scenery is of landscapes to me, using my own senses like taste, touch, smell and hearing to appreciate different environments weather here in the UK or exploring other cultures abroad. Understandably a lot of what we take in is through our vision but for me as someone with no sight, I use other methods to appreciate this beautiful world. Great questions, and thanks for asking and stopping by.

Bless your heart, thank you so much for taking the time to write this message and for also watching the video. I still have a shell muscle behind my prosthetic eyes because I wanted to keep some natural movement which is why they are able to slightly move about. :-). Glad you found it informative. Welcome to my channel. XX

Oh wow. I just don’t know many people who have prosthetic eyes and it’s always good to exchange tips and suggestions. I’ve had prosthetic eyes since 2014 so a fair while now but it’s still early days for me. It’s just getting used to them. Thanks for your comment and for stopping by.

I remember reading about you on the news when it happened -- they showed you playing happily in a pool of coloured balls shortly after your last eye was removed.

Hey, thank you for reaching out and I’m so sorry to hear you are going through this. Please can I reassure you in saying that your doctors and consultants definitely want the best outcome for you. In terms of the operation, like any other it’s a little pain and discomfort but it doesn’t last forever and knowing that it will help you medically is one sure way of going for it. I’ve now had both eyes removed and for me it was the best decision I made because I’m no longer in extreme agony and I feel I can live a life without pain and discomfort. Ultimately the decision will always be yours but now having two prosthetic eyes nobody would know that I am totally blind or that there is anything wrong looking at me because the prosthetic eyes are so incredible these days. it gave me that reassurance after having the first one and knowing that everyone said it looked brilliant, I was then encouraged to go for the second eye removal. In terms of feeling normal, I guess it would depend on each person but for me once my prosthetic eyes were in, I felt complete and confident in myself again. Personally I would go for it and although it’s a scary prospect, believe in your consultants and make that decision. Only you can make that choice but I’ve been there and I felt the emotions you are feeling right now, but go for it because you will never look back. I’m glad this video could help you in some small way. Keep strong.

@@BlindGirlVlogs omg words cannot describe you amazing soul Your word hit hard they mean a lot thankyou for you time I'll be back to talk to you again just prossesing now Is it good to be spending all day thinking about it or Cos when I'm not thinking about it it dose not get me ready I no you get what I mean it's hard to explain

Thank you for your heartfelt message and I hope to share my experiences.

I lost my vision 10 years ago due to an accident. Since that moment I have learned to live together and I am excited as a teacher at the institute for the blind. Family support is very important

I would like to know a little more about you and Marty

Thanks Steve!

footynutguy thank you so much for stopping by and I really appreciate you sharing my story which will hopefully help other people may be going through a similar process. I know everyone’s slight loss journey is unique to them but if it reassures and offers any support then I’m delighted to have helped in some small way. I do have Facebook and Instagram. My Instagram name is all one word Siobhan Meade official and my Facebook name is just my nickname a middle name which is sibby ann

Siobhan Meade thanks. If I've found the right person then I've messaged you on Facebook.

footynutguy I don’t appear to have any messages. How strange. I did try looking on messenger and looked in request on Facebook. If you would like to send me a friend request, I will accept, maybe that might be the problem. My account is completely locked down. :-).

Siobhan Meade then it mustn't have been you. You can find me everywhere by googling my username. My Facebook can be found at www,Facebook.com/footynutguy

Amanda Thomas hi Amanda, thanks for your message. Yes I do plan to do the removal of my prosthetic eyes. I am mindful that it’s not everyone’s cup of tea but what I do want to stress to people is that it’s not disgusting and gruesome. I really want to educate people on this, those who are cited and just curious but equally for those people who may be needing prosthetic eyes and not sure about how they Will look so watch this space. Great to have you in the comments. :-).

You will be able to find a video where I do take out my prosthetic eyes, so you'll be able to see my original eyes that are left behind. They don't look like realise though, just giving you a warning. I can't remember what the video was titled, but I took them out because I was accused of faking my blindness.

@@BlindGirlVlogs heyyy I think I've checked but I couldn't find that video Can you please help me to find it Please

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@@BlindGirlVlogs thank you so so so much

sightlesshero hi, thanks for your comment. Yes I do have both. My Instagram is all one word Siobhan Meade official and my Facebook name is, sibby ann. I hope you are keeping safe and well. :-).

Hey, welcome to my channel and thank you so much for your comments. I love your questions too. Yes sometimes I have had many people not realise straight away that I am blind, especially if I'm sitting around a conference table, people can often forget. I use a guide dog but I also use a long cane as well. Hard to describe seeing nothing, I suppose the easiest concept is complete black but I don't even see that. It's nothing. Hard to comprehend I'm sure. Smile. Yes my name is Irish.

Yes, they both are prosthetic eyes. Appreciate you stopping by and asking the questions. I hope you have a great day.