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HomeEye prosthesis or orbital prosthesisFitting an ocular prosthesis

What are the steps involved in fitting an ocular prosthesis?

  1. Taking an impression: The ocularist sometimes takes an impression of the eye socket, especially if the eye socket is severely damaged. However, the ocularist usually selects a base model that resembles the shape of the patient’s own eyeball and fills this model with wax.
  2. Choosing a Color and Pattern: Based on the patient’s healthy eye, the ocularist selects a suitable color and pattern for the iris of the prosthetic eye.
  3. Customization: The prosthesis is custom -made. A glass artificial eye is ready the same day. For a plastic eye prosthesis, two visits to the ocularist are usually necessary to get the shape and color just right.
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A Glimpse into an Ocularist's Practice

Several TV shows have visited the offices of ocularists. “Topdoks ” visited Axel Franken. “Klokhuis ” visited Frédérique Bak, and this documentary was filmed at Jelmer Remmers’ office.

Frequently Asked Questions About Eye Prostheses

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