Artificial Eyes Gallery

The MusEYEum wishes to thank the following for their help in compiling this section: 

Small artificial eye bulletTim Bowden, Robin Brammar (Oculist), John Dixon Salt FCOptom, Elliott Franks, Austin Grayer (National Artificial Eye Service), Colin Haylock (Charing Cross Hospital).

  1. Early Artificial Eyes

    Early Artificial Eyes

    Eyes to see in the afterlife

  2. Eye of Horus

    Eye of Horus

    Symbolic eyes to ward off evil

  3. Glass Eyes

    Glass Eyes

    The origins of the first artificial eyes for living patients

  4. 19th and 20th Century Prostheses

    19th and 20th Century Prostheses

    From glass eyes to acrylic

  5. Exploding Eyes

    Exploding Eyes

    Dramatic in-socket reactions

  6. Ocular Implants

    Ocular Implants

    Replacement lenses within the eye

  7. The Dream of Artificial Vision

    The Dream of Artificial Vision

    Towards the bionic eye

  8. Today's Artificial Eyes

    Today's Artificial Eyes

    Various artificial eyes and cosmetic scleral shells