Ocularist

Ocularist referred to the manufacturer of artificial eyes, which also adapts these to the patient profession. In addition, he advises and supervises the patient in all matters relating to specific ocular prosthetics and appropriate care. Other names for ocularist are artificial eyes manufacturer, artist or eyes Augenprothetiker. In Germany there are currently about 60 Okularisten. In Germany, the training process to take six years, but government is not recognized. Nevertheless, a two-stage training, with appropriate checks carried out by the Federation Ocularistische German Gesellschaft eV (DOG) and the General Ocularista Association eV ( AOV ).