What to Expect at Eye Making Appointments

The Assessment

This appointment will vary depending on why the patient is here.

If it is not the their first time at the clinic then we will;-

Assess the artificial eye for fit, comfort, cosmesis, and condition.
Wash and polish the artificial eye to remove any blemishes and restore shine.
Invite the patient back to have a new fitting carried out if required.
Advise the patient to contact us to arrange an annual check-up if everything is okay.
This appointment will take around 20 minutes.

If the patient is attending after surgery and is wearing a conformer then we will;

Remove the conformer and assess the healing of the socket.
Fit and supply a temporary artificial eye if the socket is healing well. This artificial eye will be worn until the definitive one is made.
Teach the patient how to handle and care for their new eye and answer any questions or concerns.
Answer any questions or concerns.
This appointment will take around 1 hour sometimes longer

At this appointment we will;-

Take an impression of inside the eye socket using a cold cream (alginate). This only takes a few minutes
Collect accurate colour samples to match the patients own eye
Write detailed notes to help us reproduce the iris in oil paint
Take a close up photograph of the patients natural eye
This appointment takes around 30 minutes

At this appointment we will;-

Insert a wax model of the eye into the eye socket and assess.
Make alterations to gain the optimum combination of comfort, appearance and movement.
Attach the iris specially painted to the model.
Note details such as white colour and veining to assist us when manufacturing the artificial eye.
Show the patient the model in situ.
This appointment will take around 1 hour

The patient will not take possession of the eye at this appointment.

After approximately 6 weeks we will have manufactured the new artificial eye and it will be ready for collection.

At this appointment we will;-