Hi Alisa,
No they are not holding the eye open with tape.  The only time a patient of mine's family did tape her eyes open, the pALS became irreversibly blind from the ulceration that resulted.  Horror!!!!  It was early in my career and I don't know if I would have known, had they told me, that this is a dangerous thing to do.  I hope I would have intuited it.  Still makes my knees weak to think of it.  Glad you mentioned this.  Huge no-no even with eye drop application. 
 
Sincerely,

Amy Roman, MS, CCC-SLP
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Subject: RE: Eye Care for Eye Trackers

Is the family trying to keep the lid open with tape? 

Alisa

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From: xxxxxx@alsa.simplelists.com [mailto:xxxxxx@alsa.simplelists.com] On Behalf Of Ann Hoffmann
Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2013 11:01 AM
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Subject: RE: Eye Care for Eye Trackers

Hi Amy,

Ouch!  Even just taking a break from eye gaze could be healthy for healing to occur and using a back up accessing method.

Just an idea, has this person seen a Neuro-Ophthalmologist? 

Ann
Speech-Language Pathologist Lead

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From: xxxxxx@alsa.simplelists.com [mailto:xxxxxx@alsa.simplelists.com] On Behalf Of Amy Roman
Sent: Monday, October 14, 2013 6:13 PM
To: xxxxxx@alsa.simplelists.com
Subject: Eye Care for Eye Trackers

Hi,
I'm working with someone who has been eye tracking for years.  She uses LC and EyeMax. She is starting to have regular abrasions of the eye which causes lid to close.  Here are the things we have tried and I was wondering if anyone had any other ideas. 

Patch worn on eye that is having the abrasions Cold (refrigerated) eye moisturizing drops Eye moisturizing gel at night Topical antibiotics Cold compresses Eye rest with closed eyes More frequent volitional blinking





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Amy Roman, MS, CCC-SLP
Augmentative Communication Specialist

AmyandpALS.Com

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