Welcome Prospective and Current Patients

This section of our site was designed to provide you with information presented in layman's terms that, hopefully, will answer your questions about custom artificial eyes and scleral cover shell prostheses.

The following are some of the most common questions asked by our patients.  Click on our FAQ link for answers to all the frequently asked questions.  We have also included a Glossary with definitions to related terminology.

If you have a child or are an elderly person requiring an ocular prosthesis, please visit our special pediatric and geriatric pages.  Also, if you have a blind, scarred and/or dysfunctional eye, please refer to the section for scleral ocular prostheses.  Each has information unique to their special condition.

Some Commonly Asked Questions

• What is a qualified Ocularist?
• Are there classified levels in Ocularistry?
• What is the American Society of Ocularists?
• What is the National Examining Board of Ocularists?
• What is an Artificial Eye?
• What is an Implant?
• What is the Difference Between "Stock" and "Custom" Artificial Eyes?
• What can an artificial eye do for me?
• How do I obtain an artificial eye?
• What is the process to procure a custom fitted artificial eye?
• How do I care for my prosthesis?
• Should I experience any occasional discomfort wearing the prosthesis?
• What inconvenience should I expect?
• Will the allergy season and summer heat be of any concern?
• Will very cold temperatures have any affect on wearing the prosthesis?
• Can one participate in sports activities even when wearing an artificial eye?

As always, we are here to serve you.  If you have any more questions, please contact us.

If you have a helpful tip on wearing your prosthesis that you would like to share with your fellow patients and friends, please contact us.  Also, your personal experience can be very inspirational to others who are going through the process of acquiring an ocular prosthesis.  We like to hear from you.

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