custom made ocular prosthesis

An Ocularist is an expert who designs the ocular prosthesis which is custom-made for a given individual in such a way that it matches the living eye in every possible aspect and also is cosmetically acceptable and comfortable to the patient.

There are two types of artificial eye:

1.     Custom-made ocular prosthesis 

2.     Stock eye (ready-made artificial eye)

 Custom-made Ocular prosthesis is a non-optical device* which is designed individually to improve the cosmesis of the individual with disfigured eye. Wearing an ocular prosthesis is particularly important in children as the customized prosthesis helps in proper development of the orbit.

( Non-optical device: A device which has no refractory optics and hence doesn’t help in improving vision whatsoever)

Custom-made Ocular prosthesis	Stock eye
Advantages
·        Best  cosmesis with good eye movements ·        Longer wearing period ·        Long lasting(5-7 years) ·        Modifications possible ·        Maintains shape of the cavity	·        Inexpensive and readily available ·        Less time consuming
Disadvantages
·        Time consuming	·        Poor cosmesis, ill-fitting ·        Less wearing time with discomfort due to frequent allergies. ·        Develops cracks, needs frequent replacement (every 6  months to 1 year)