The ocularist will determine which of these approaches is best for the baby's individual needs. The baby will need to be held still during the ocularist's examination and the fitting of the conformers. During the examination, the ocularist will touch the baby's face and head and will separate the baby's eyelids. Although anophthalmic sockets are not usually sources of great pain, the examination may still be disturbing to a newborn who can not understand what is happening to him. The baby can be expected to cry and resist the examination, even with the most gentle approach.
Prosthetic devices are very important because they help the baby's face to grow and develop.
However, with the present state of science, no devices are available which will allow children who have anophthalmia to see. Although it will take time for the baby to get used to wearing conformers, they should not cause pain for the baby. If the eye appears red, weepy, or the baby indicates pain by frequently rubbing or pulling at the eye, contact your ocularist immediately. Do not remove the conformer without the knowledge of your ocularist or physician. To replace the conformer, use the techniques the ocularist will teach.