Ocularist
Eye and Vision Services Providers › Technician/Technologist › Ocularist
Taxonomy 156FX1700X Individual 231 providers
About this specialty
An ocularist is a thoroughly trained professional skilled in the art of fitting, painting, and fabricating custom ocular prostheses. In addition to creating custom ocular prostheses, and providing long-term care through periodic examinations, an ocularist provides the patient with complete instructions on the care and maintenance of their prosthesis.
Source: American Society of Ocularists, www.ocularist.org [7/1/2023: definition added]
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