I am frequently asked to indicate to a doctor or patient something about my acrylic eye fitting methods. I am more than happy to do so. There are several successive steps which I shall briefly describe here.
Adequate healing is required before fitting the acrylic eye.
An impression of the shape of the space of the eye socket is taken with alginate, which gels in about two minutes to the consistency of the white of a hard boiled egg. Any discomfort to the patient is minimal. After removal from the eye socket, a two-piece mold is made using dental stone, a material very much like plaster of paris, around the impression. Taking an impression affords me the opportunity to design an eye which provides total comfort in most cases and much improved motility. No more removing the eye several times a day, or even once a day.