What happens after enucleation, from healing to your first prosthetic fitting 6 to 8 weeks later. A step by step timeline from experienced ocularists.
How Much Does a Prosthetic Eye Cost?
What a prosthetic eye typically costs, what changes the price, and how insurance, Medicare, and VA benefits apply. A straight answer from experienced ocularists.
Does Insurance Cover a Prosthetic Eye?
Whether insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, and the VA cover prosthetic eyes and scleral shells, and how to check your benefits. Guidance from our billing team.
What to Look For in the Best Prosthetic Eye Provider
What separates the best prosthetic eye providers, what BCO, BADO, and FASO credentials mean, and how to judge realism and fit before you commit.
Scleral Shell vs Prosthetic Eye: Which One Do You Need?
The difference between a scleral shell and a full prosthetic eye, and which one fits your situation, whether or not you still have your eye or have lost it.
Ocularist vs Ophthalmologist vs Oculoplastic Surgeon: Who Does What
Who does what in prosthetic eye care. The difference between an ocularist, ophthalmologist, and oculoplastic surgeon, and which one you actually need.
Prosthetic Eyes for Children: What Parents Should Know
A parent’s guide to prosthetic eyes for children, from conformers in infancy to refits as they grow. Compassionate answers from pediatric ocularists.
What Makes a Prosthetic Eye Look Realistic?
What makes a prosthetic eye look real, from hand painting and veining to impression fitting, and how to judge realism when choosing a provider.
How to Find a Good Ocularist
How to find a qualified ocularist, what credentials to look for, and the questions to ask before you choose. A practical guide from board certified ocularists.
Questions to Ask at Your First Ocularist Consultation
The questions worth asking at your first ocularist consultation, from credentials and process to cost and follow up care. Know what to ask before you go.
