Ocular Prosthetics

About Ocular Prosthetic Services

The Department of Ocular Prosthetics was established at Manchester Royal Eye Hospital in 1982.

The Ocularists at the Eye Hospital work alongside the Oculoplastics team to provide a range of services to patients. These include:

Staff

Andrea Morris – Lead Ocularist

Meriel Edwards – Ocularist

Elizabeth Woodstock – Foundation Ocularist

Location

The department of Ocular Prosthetics is based at Manchester Royal Eye Hospital and is located on the ground floor in clinic A.

Opening Hours

The department is open from 9:00am to 4:00pm Monday to Friday.

Artificial Eye Patient Information

An artificial eye is an ocular prosthesis that is worn when the natural/original eye has been surgically removed. Reasons for requiring an artificial eye can vary from trauma, to eye diseases, or congenital problems.

An impression of the empty socket must be taken to achieve the most comfortable fit and to obtain the best possible movement. The artificial eyes fitted within our department are custom made using a medical grade acrylic, and each artificial eye is and painted whilst you are in the clinic.

The following video will give an overview of what you can expect during each appointment when attending the department of ocular prosthetics at Manchester Royal Eye Hospital.

Cosmetic Shell Patient Information

A cosmetic shell is the term used for an ocular prosthesis that is worn over a natural, damaged and phthisical eye. As the prosthesis is worn directly over the eye globe, an accurate fit is crucial to ensure comfort and good movement. The damaged eye must be smaller than your accompanying eye, to accommodate the fitting of a cosmetic shell. Cosmetic shells fitted within our department are made from a medical grade acrylic and are custom made for each patient.

The following video will give an overview of what you can expect during each appointment when attending the Department of Ocular Prosthetics at Manchester Royal Eye Hospital for a cosmetic shell.