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An ocularist is a trained technician skilled in the arts of fitting, shaping, and painting ocular prostheses. In addition to creating it, the ocularist shows the patient how to handle and care for the prosthesis and provides long-term care through periodic examinations. In this chapter, the steps in construction of custom designed prosthesis are outlined. Cosmetic rehabilitation following exenteration is discussed elsewhere.
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Hardin, D.W. (2014). Ocular Prosthesis. In: Perry, J., Singh, A. (eds) Clinical Ophthalmic Oncology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-40492-4_19
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