The ocular prosthesis is made from a plastic material called poly(methyl methacrylate), or PMMA. It is more commonly known as Acrylic. This new material reduces the risk of injury, It is inert and non-reactive and improves the ability to be painted to match the patient’s other eye, as well as increases the stability and longevity of the prosthetic.

We can modify the shape of the prosthesis to an extent to create eyelid symmetry and we will paint the prosthetic eye to match the colour of your companion eye. We do our best to achieve the optimal result

Although the American Society of Ocularists recommends a replacement every five years due to soft tissue displacement in the orbit affecting the fit of the prosthetic eye. When your prosthesis is older than five years, or when you are experiencing excessive discharge, slippage, or general discomfort. The prosthesis may need replacement. (Plastic prosthetic eyes have a life of three to five years for adults and two to three years for children.)

Any sport you feel comfortable playing is fine.  We recommend wearing eye protection while playing sports except swimming.

Your doctor may advise you to wear glasses as an added protection for your good eye.

We recommend that the prosthesis be removed cleaned with Prostho Sol (Available at Sights).  We will instruct you on how the removal and insertion process during your appointment. Regardless of how often you remove the prosthesis on a regular basis, it is important for your socket health and the longevity of the prosthesis to return to the clinic every year to have it professionally cleaned, disinfected and polished.

If you are experiencing pain that is related to the prosthesis, please contact your Ocularist immediately. If you are experiencing general irritation, discharge, and discomfort with your eye socket please contact your ophthalmologist immediately.

Yes, most people experience a normal amount of mucous discharge. If the amount increases or changes in colour, consistency or develops an odor, then you need to see your ophthalmologist right away to check for any signs of infection.

In growing children, Prosthesis needs to be changed frequently. On-Professionals replace it with used large prosthesis which causes continuous superfluous discharge and cross infection. Re modelling technique is the only hygienic facility offered by Sights.

Significant differences exact between custom made and stock readymade artificial eyes. Custom made ocular prosthesis are recommended by Ocular Plastic Surgeon and Oculist, because the individual characteristics and physical requirements of the wearer are taken into consideration. Custom-made artificial eyes generally provide greater comfort, better eye movement and superior natural looking result.   Stock artificial eyes, as the name imply, are ready made and are fit by a trial and error method. Most of these stock eyes are mass produced in a variety of standard sizes, shapes and its iris colours.   The practitioner of stock ocular prosthesis must try several different shapes and sizes into the socket in an effort to find one appears to fit and look like the companion eye.  However, common sense would dictate, that without taking an impression of the socket there is no assurance that the prefabricated shape selected in the proper shape for the individual socket.   Socket stock artificial eyes when offered, are less expensive than custom eyes, but are usually far less satisfactory in terms of fit, comfort and personal Iris colour matching.