Children who are blind in one or both eyes need special interventions to help them in a sighted world. As they learn about the care of their infant, parents and family members also need to learn about services which are availabe and to receive the kind of support ehich will help them in parenting a child with special needs. An ocularist is a health professional who specializes in prosthetic devices for the eye. This specialty combines an understanding of color and artistry with expertise in the science of the development and function of the face and eye. Growth and development of the face is usually dependent upon the presence of an average-sized eye within the orbit.
Facial development occurs very rapidly in an infant and young child.
If the orbit is empty, it will not grow properly. In turn, the child's face will not grow properly and this may lead to changes in the child's facial appearance. Thus, it is important that therapy begin very soon after birth. Your first visit will begin as a conversation between you and the ocularist about your baby's medical history. The ocularist will next observe the baby for a short while.