Eyepatch

An eyepatch is a small patch, usually of black cloth, that is worn in front of one eye and usually attached around the head by an elastic band or by a string. It is often worn by people to cover a lost or injured eye, but it also has a therapeutic use in children for the treatment of amblyopia or lazy eye syndrome. (See orthoptics and vision therapy.)

Related Topics:
Amblyopia - Lazy eye syndrome - Orthoptics - Vision therapy

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In the years before advanced medicine and surgery, eyepatches were common. They were particularly prevalent among members of dangerous occupations, such as pirates and blacksmiths. Today, with prosthetic eyes increasingly accessible, eyepatches are no longer commonplace.

Related Topics:
Pirate - Blacksmith - Prosthetic eyes

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Famous eyepatch-wearers:

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• Moshe Dayan
• John Ford
• James Joyce: he was known to wear one even though he never lost an eye
• Slick Rick
• Gabrielle

Fictitious eyepatch-wearers:

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• Elle Driver (Kill Bill villain)
• Bazooka Joe (Bazooka (chewing gum) comic strip main character)
• Nick Fury (Marvel Comics superhero)
• Emilio Largo (James Bond villain)
• Snake Plissken (Escape From New York protagonist)
• Big Boss, aka Naked Snake (Metal Gear hero/villain)
• Solidus Snake (Metal Gear villain)
• Solid Snake (Metal Gear hero)
• Captain Typho (Star Wars character)
• Chris the Ninja Pirate - from Weebl and Bob
• Rabi/Ravi (D.Gray-man character)
• Maddox- when in his Pirate picture, and his drawings.
• Jesse Custer (Preacher main charachter)
• The "Man in the Hathaway Shirt"