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Published: October 13, 2008
$3,000 eye restores visions of Lawton horse show
BY ANN KELLEY
Brandon La Fuente has made hundreds of prosthetic eyes, including one for his most unusual patient: a one-eyed miniature show horse named KBuck.

The horse was born June 1 at Lil Chums Miniature Horse Farm in Lawton . It lost its eye a few days after birth. Owner Kelsey Chumbley , 12, said she suspects the young horse was the victim of a swift kick from its mother.

"We thought he was going to end up bein...

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