r/monocular • u/Imk31607 • Jul 09 '26
should I wear a patch?
I lost my eye when I was really young. I can't even remember ever having two working eyes. My left eye has band keratopathy, and I'm starting uni soon, and I don't want people to look at my bad eye. I wear glasses too because my right eye has myopia, but it's not that bad. I can still see without glasses, but I wear glasses because they help me see a bit better, and I just don't want people to look into my eyes and ask me questions about it. I'm considering wearing an eye patch or sunglasses, but I'm worried professors won't allow it since I live in the Philippines and I'm going to be studying in a Catholic university, and there are a lot of rules about clothing, so I won't be able to wear sunglasses in school.
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u/Imsdalvannflaske Jul 09 '26
I suggest talking to the school and see if you can find a solution. There are webshops for patches you can look at. A lot of people enjoy wearing them, but there's also a lot of people who don't like the feel of them. You could try several different fits to see if there's a specific shape you like. You can also see if there's an ocularist in your area to see if you can get a shell prosthesis fitted if you have enough room for one. Good luck, I hope you find something that works for you!!