I keep seeing this mentioned in regards to older dolls? What is this? Thanks!
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I keep seeing this mentioned in regards to older dolls? What is this? Thanks!
Yes, this is because silver eye tends to happen in older dolls. Silver eye is when a silver clump begins to form in the eyes, and gradually gets bigger. Hope this helps. [img]smile.gif[/img]
Silver eye is when the colored disc part of the eye separates from the back of the eye. The eye becomes silver in color. No one seems to know why it happens or when it will strike. It also affects newer dolls as well.
Is this a manufacturing defect? Does AG replace/repair this? or are you just stuck with it? Those eyes look REALLY strange!!
Thanks in Advance!
If you do a search in the archives you can find out more information from people who have had experience with silver eye. I think AG will replace the eye or the head for free BUT they don't have many pre-Mattel heads/eyes in stock and if you're picky, you should call ahead to find out and include a note with your doll to say change her eye only or use only a PM head, etc. If silver eye is on a non-AG doll, then you're pretty much stuck. I know of one person who did eye replacement surgery but it sounds tricky and you would need donor eyes and you can't get them outside of a doll head. Does that help?
Awhile back I asked an ebay seller what causes the silver eye and she said it is from moisture getting into the eye like when a doll is packed away in a moist environment. AG customer service says it's a factory flaw and that they will replace it for free. It is true that they will replace just the eye if you request that specifically. But keep in mind that new eyes get new eyelashes, too.
I actually saw silver eye for the first time Saturday at AGPC. A woman was bringing in an AGT to the doll hospital because she said the eye "lost its color." They told her they would fix it for free (but did not specify whether they would replace only the eye or head) and they charged her $5.95 shipping for the return trip home.
I told the woman it is silver eye and got to see the effect up close. I didn't ask her any questions because she didn't seem very knowledgeable.
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Not necessarily. Melissa's Molly was just sitting on a shelf and not packed away and she came down with a case of silver eye. (see anglefire site posted above).Quote:
Originally posted by Ashley1972:
Awhile back I asked an ebay seller what causes the silver eye and she said it is from moisture getting into the eye like when a doll is packed away in a moist environment.
Thanks so much! You have all been very helpful. I learn so much here [img]smile.gif[/img]
One thing I was curious about. My Lissie from 93' doesnt have the colored disc, rather its painted right on the white of the eye. Are all green eyes done this way? I really prefer this look to the others, and never even realized that they were differant in that respect until I started reading about silver eye on here.
With my Molly's silver eye, a silver ring formed around the pupil, and the pupil looks really little, and it looks freaky compared to the other eye.
I have a question, too.
Can silver eye appear on any eye color? It seems to be most prominent on grey and blue eyes.
Rach touched on this, but I remember reading here somewhere that the green and brown (?) eyes were made differently. Does this make then less likely to get silver eye?
I can't remember reading here, or seeing anywhere else about a brown or green eyed doll that had Silver eye, seems to always be Kirsten, or Molly, or one of the Today dolls with blue or grey eyes.
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I've only seen it happen on dolls with grey or blue eyes.Quote:
Can silver eye appear on any eye color? It seems to be most prominent on grey and blue eyes.
Here's what 'Stasia's silver eye looked like before her eye transplant...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...aciabadeye.jpg
She had it bad and looked extremely skeery. [img]graemlins/cry.gif[/img]
<font color="#051E50" size="1">[ August 11, 2005 07:49 AM: Message edited by: kitschywoman ]</font>
Sorry this is late! Since I don't visit a lot, sometimes I search for my name, and it helps me find threads I should reply to. [img]biggrin.gif[/img]
Here are photos of my Molly doll with silver eye:
http://www.angelfire.com/mi/FAST/silvereye.html
I've had the doll for 16 years (she's a West German doll), and made the decision to not send her in for repairs and keep her "original." Thankfully, the condition has not progressively gotten worse, although it began a year ago. Since Molly's eyes are gray, I don't think it looks *too* bad. It's not noticeable from a distance, unless the light is shining directly into the eye.
My doll was never exposed to moisture. I played with her when younger, but was very careful and considered her a "collector" item. I do think it's a manufacturer flaw rather than abuse by the owner, although I suppose some could possibly be caused by that.
I know a lot of people are grossed out by it, and I was shocked and upset at first. Now it's just something that makes my Molly unique. [img]smile.gif[/img]
<font color="#051E50" size="1">[ August 11, 2005 12:44 AM: Message edited by: Melissa ]</font>
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">My brown eyed AGT had it (the one with medium skin, textured hair, and dark brown eyes). Her eye turned completely silver. I got her head replaced (they tried to just do the eyes, but it "was not successful"), regretted it, and sold her on ebay a few months ago. Also, my Samantha is from 1991 and she seems to have silver flecks in her brown eyes. They aren't getting any worse though, so I wonder if her eyes are just flecky, like PM Felicity's are flecked with black. I keep meaning to post a picture and ask for a "diagnosis" from the group. All my dolls with light eyes are fine.Quote:
Originally posted by cami713:
I have a question, too.
Can silver eye appear on any eye color? It seems to be most prominent on grey and blue eyes.
Em
kitschywoman, your doll is SO SO pretty! even with the silver eye. I LOVE her hair. Which Doll is this?
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yes! I was wondering myself. Tell us, please!Quote:
Originally posted by aero_AGdoll_lover:
kitschywoman, your doll is SO SO pretty! even with the silver eye. I LOVE her hair. Which Doll is this?
I just found out yesterday that my German Molly has silver eye, and it looks exactly the way Melissa's dolls does )=. I think I might send her in for a new pre-Mattel head...But my Molly has a very different look from the other pre-Mattel dolls, and I love the way she looks!
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">At first I was really upset, but now I think she's special for being different. She now isn't only a 16 year old doll, but she looks her age, too. [img]smile.gif[/img] I think of the dolls I see on Antiques Roadshow, and how they are worn. But every piece of wear on them shows how much they were loved by the little girls that owned them so long ago. Each little flaw just adds character.Quote:
Originally posted by Felicity Merriman:
I think I might send her in for a new pre-Mattel head...But my Molly has a very different look from the other pre-Mattel dolls, and I love the way she looks!
My Addy had killer silver eye. And let me tell you, against that dark skin of hers, it didn't look so hot. I sent her in, and without even my asking, they didn't give her a new head. They just replaced the eye. They much have some PM eyes because her eyelashes are still soft on both eyes. Poor thing, the only thing I could think of when I saw her was the Terminator. Kirsten has silvereye as well, but her eyes are so pale, you can hardly tell. I'm going to send her in pretty soon, with a note saying only to change her head for a PM one if it's necessary. She might have NO coloring (she's pasty) and a major overbite (she's one of those awkward transition dolls from right when Mattel was taking over and the dolls looked a little weird), but she looks like Kirsten to me, and if she looked a lot different, I wouldn't know what to do!