Do you need an artificial eye?
An artificial eye (sometimes called a glass eye or artificial lens) or ocular prosthesis is manufactured to replace an eye that has been lost to blindness, illness or injury.
An artificial eye (sometimes called a glass eye or artificial lens) or ocular prosthesis is manufactured to replace an eye that has been lost to blindness, illness or injury.
Over the years ocular prostheses have been made from many different materials including glass but today we have superior materials available and the artificial eye is made from a quality acrylic. An artificial eye is fitted by an Ocularist registered with OASA, the Ocularists Association of Southern Africa.
An Ocularist is an eye-care professional whose primary focus is the making and fitting of ocular prostheses or artificial eyes.
The manufacturing process an Ocularist follows involves taking an impression of the eye socket, moulding a shell, hand-painting the iris and sclera and then fitting the artificial eye.
We also provide the service of educating our patients on the care of the eye prosthesis. It is also the role of the Ocularist to build a relationship with our patients through long-term patient care.
We manufacture custom-made, individually crafted and hand-painted ocular prosthetics as well as supplying and fitting a range of stock eyes.
To book your consultation please call us on 0861-EYESALIVE (393 725), or 083 263 1026