About Specialty
Common Conditions
Investigations
Procedures
| ABOUT OCULARISTRY & OCULAR PROSTHETICS
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Ocularistry is a science and art combination which allows an individual to fabricate a life like ocular and Facial Prosthesis. An Ocularist is a carefully trained Personnel skilled in the arts of fitting, shaping and painting ocular Prostheses. In addition to creating it, the Ocularist shows the patient how to handle and care for the prosthesis and provides long-term care through periodic examinations. |
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COMMON CONDITIONS TREATED BY A SPECIALIST IN OCULARISTRY & OCULAR PROSTHETICS
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An Ocularist commonly treats the following conditions: Microphthalmia; Anophthalmia; Acquired Anophthalmia; Phthisis Bulbi; Atrophic Globes; Painless Blind Eyes; Severely Deformed Socket; Postorbital Exenteration; Ptosis Corrections with Spectacles |
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DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES IN OCULARISTRY & OCULAR PROSTHETICS
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X - Ray; Computed Tomography (CT); Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) |
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SURGERIES & PROCEDURES IN OCULARISTRY & OCULAR PROSTHETICS
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Evisceration with or without Implant; Enucleation with or without Implant; Socket Reconstructions; Eye Lid Corrections |
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