The Inception of the Prosthetic Eye

By arpanliku
  • Dec 7, 1579

    The Venetians invent the first prosthesis

  • Hermann Snellen develops the Reform prosthesis

    Dutch eye surgeon Hermann Snellen developed the "Reform" eye. The "Reform" prosthesis was a hollow, thicker prosthesis with rounded edge

  • The first time that a glass sphere is implanted in a scleral cavity after evisceration

  • Eduard Zirm performs the first successful corneal transplant.

    Eduard Zirm performs the first successful corneal transplant.

  • The first plastic artificial eye is made

    The U.S. Army dental tech-nicians made the first ever plastic artificial eye.

  • A prototype of a bionic eye is proven successful when tested on Ms. Ashworth