FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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What is an artificial eye?
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What does an ocularist do?
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What are artificial eyes made from?
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What is the difference between stock and custom made eyes?
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How often should I visit an Ocularist?
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How much does an artificial eye cost?
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Do Medical Aid programs/insurance cover this?
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Is there a South African Society of Ocularists?
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What training should an ocularist have?
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What is an ocular orbital implant?
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I have lost my eye. What Now?
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Is there anything I should watch out for, or any situations that I should take care in now that I have only one eye?
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What does polishing of a prosthesis entail?
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What is a scleral lens/shell?
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Can my old/existing prosthesis be worked on or changed?
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What is an orbital conformer?
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What is a fornice?
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How to go about treatment of young children?
Frequently Asked Questions
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