Life with One Eye | Gerwin’s Story
A documentary portrait about adapting to life after glaucoma led to the removal of an eye.
Episode
Gerwin (52) has lived with glaucoma since 1999. In recent years complications with medication caused severe damage to his right eye.
After multiple surgeries and complications the eye eventually had to be removed in 2024. Because the eye had already lost its function and caused constant pain, the decision for removal was ultimately clear.
Gerwin now lives with an eye prosthesis and continues to work full time. Like many people with one eye he has had to adjust to a smaller field of vision and increased fatigue.
His story is about practical adaptation and focusing on the things that remain possible.
Format
This film is part of a series of documentary portraits produced for Oog in Oog, a Dutch association supporting people who have lost an eye or live with an eye condition.
Each film follows one person and explores how losing an eye or living with limited vision affects everyday life. The portraits focus on personal experiences, medical journeys and the emotional impact of adapting to a new reality.
Together the stories reveal the diversity of causes and experiences behind life with one eye, while showing how people find their own ways to adapt and move forward.
Produced by Cooltuur
Client: Vereniging Oog in Oog
Language: Dutch