Ocularist
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An ocularist is someone who specializes in the fabrication and fitting of ocular prostheses for people who have lost an eye or eyes due to trauma or illness. The fabrication process for a custom made eye typically includes taking an impression of the eye socket, shaping a plastic shell, painting the iris and then fitting the ocular prostheses.
In addition to creating the prosthetic eye, they show the patient how to care for and handle the prosthesis. Ocularists may develop their skills from various background disciplines, for example medical, optometry, dental, nursing, biology, medical arts and illustration.
United States
Training and registration varies. There is not a specific training program of study to become an "ocularist" at the present time. This field is practiced in many places by maxillofacial prosthodontists who are dentists who have undergone 3-4 years of specialty residency training. There are also technicians who practice this field as well after learning how to make artificial eyes through an apprenticeship program approved by the American Society of Ocularists or Anaplastologists.
See also
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- American Academy of Maxillofacial Prosthetics
- American Society of Ocularists
- Ocularist Association of California
- National Examining Board of Ocularists
- Ocularists Association of Australia
- American Board of Ophthalmology
- American Anaplastology Association
- Ocularists in Pacific Northwest
- Ocularists Association of Southern Africa
- Personal stories about losing an eye
Prosthodontology | |
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| Fixed Prosthodontic Restorations | Bridge - Crown - Inlays and onlays - Post and core - Veneer - Resin retained bridge |
| Removable Prosthodontic Restorations | Complete dentures - Flipper - Removable partial dentures |
| Prosthodontic considerations | Biologic width - Centric relation - Crown-to-root ratio - Maximum intercuspation - Mutually protected occlusion - Occlusion - Vertical dimension of occlusion |
| Other specialties See also | Endodontology - Orthodontology - Periodontology Dental implant - Cosmetic dentistry |
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