Motility Peg Enhancement for Prosthetic Eyes

If you have had your natural eye removed and the socket volume replaced with a porous orbital implant, you might be a candidate for motility peg enhancement. This surgical procedure, performed by an oculoplastic surgeon, connects the orbital implant to the prosthetic...

Best Prosthetic Eye Fitting Methods

There are a number of factors that will determine what type of fitting method your ocularist chooses to fit your prosthetic eye.  It is important to note that each fitting method is equal in value and specifically chosen to achieve the most desirable outcome for...

The Fundamentals of Prosthetic Eye Movement

Whether you are receiving your first prosthetic eye, or your tenth prosthesis, a major concern for most patients is the movement of a new prosthesis.  While your board certified ocularist will fit and fabricate your prosthesis to maximize all available movement,...

The Difference Between a Stock and Custom Prosthetic Eye

A stock artificial eye is, as the name suggest, a mass produced prosthesis of general specifications for size, shape, and iris color.  These “ready-made” prosthetic eyes are not recommended for any patient due to their lack of individual characteristics.  Unlike a...