The psychosocial impact of losing an eye through traumatic injury and living with prosthetic restoration: A thematic analysis

Joni Keys; Martin Dempster; Jonathan Jackson; Michael Williams; Sinead Coyle

doi:10.1016/j.actpsy.2021.103383

The psychosocial impact of losing an eye through traumatic injury and living with prosthetic restoration: A thematic analysis

Joni Keys, Martin Dempster, Jonathan Jackson, Michael Williams, Sinead Coyle

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This study aims to explore the psychosocial factors and challenges affecting the lives of those who wear an ocular prosthesis following a traumatic eye injury. Thematic analysis of semi-structured interviews with eight individuals resulted in five themes: emotional devastation in the aftermath; moving forward; fear of negative social evaluation; keeping it normal - protecting self and close others; and threat of injury & blindness. Enucleation or evisceration of an eye causes significant emotional stress. Despite successful prosthetic restoration, many individuals continue to experience ongoing psychosocial challenges, as a consequence of their experiences of visible difference and visual impairment.

Original language	English
Article number	103383
Journal	Acta Psychologica
Volume	219
Early online date	02 Aug 2021
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actpsy.2021.103383
Publication status	Published - Sept 2021

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Exploring psychological well-being in ophthalmic conditions affecting appearance
Keys, J. (Author), Dec 2019
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

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