What should I expect when I go to the ocularist office?
The number-one question asked is will I be put to sleep, can I drive and can I eat before I come. No, you will not be put to sleep, but yes you can drive and eat breakfast. This is in no way a surgical procedure, but instead much like a day at the dentist’s office except that there are no needles involved. If you have not been to the ocularist’s office for an initial evaluation after your surgery, the ocularist will examine your socket and make sure everything is properly healed and there are no problems or concerns. Upon arrival the socket will be examined as mentioned above. An alginate impression will be taken and from the impression a wax model will be produced. The wax pattern will be carved and modified to fit your socket. The eye is processed into acrylic then hand tinted and painted to match the fellow eye. We offer one-day service to accommodate those who come from out of town, work or have to have someone bring them to this office.
