Adelaide Artificial Eye & Prostheses Clinic
Peter T Knowles
Ocularist / Prosthetist
We are a practice, specialising in prosthetics for almost thirty years. Our focus is to offer a professional and caring approach to your needs, working for and with you to achieve the best possible result for you. We take great pleasure creating solutions that can give so much confidence and encouragement in a situation that can at times be very difficult.
We are all highly motivated professionals, constantly working to produce prostheses at an exceptional standard. We remain well connected with those in our industry, and involve ourselves heavily in the research and development side of the prostheses we offer.
Artificial Eye
We have created a Center of Excellence for ocular prostheses after almost 2 decades of specialising in them.
Haptic Shell
Our solutions can range depending on your age, and also whether your eye has been damaged or lost due to trauma, disease, or birth conditions.
Ongoing Eye Care
Frequent visits are important for maintaining ocular health and preventing ocular deterioration of the socket and your one sighted eye.
Remote Service Availability
Adelaide Artificial Eye and Prosetheses Clinic aim to provide services which are easy and available to our patients locally, as well as remotely for interstate and overseas patients.
Getting Started is Easy
Call our Clinic
Call our Clinic today on (08) 8367 0533
to see how we can help.
Make an Appointment
You can contact our friendly staff
to organise your first consultation.
Our Location
We are located in the heart of Adelaide at
226 Melbourne Street, North Adelaide SA 5006
Process for making a standard artificial eye
Important Information Before Your Appointment
First Prosthesis
After your natural eye is removed, a healing period of approximately 6-8 weeks is required before your artificial eye can be made.
Your eye surgeon may insert a conformer (a plastic shell) into your eye socket to help maintain its shape and size. This provides some structure until your prosthesis is ready.
You may also receive an ointment to prevent infection, which should be used as directed by your surgeon—typically for about three weeks. For further details, refer to the brochure “Going Home After Surgery.”
Appointments Required
Three appointments are needed for the creation and fitting of your artificial eye:
- 1st Appointment – 2 Hours
- 2nd Appointment – 1 Hour
- 3rd Appointment – 20 Minutes
Note: If you are receiving a Haptic Shell Prosthesis, one or two additional appointments may be required.
First Appointment
Taking an Impression
- A special shell (similar to a conformer) is placed in your socket.
- A soft impression material is injected through a small opening in the shell.
- This process may feel cold and slimy but is completely painless and lasts only about 30 seconds.
- Once set, the impression is removed and used to create a customized mould.
- Measuring and Colour Matching
- The pupil and iris of your existing eye are carefully measured.
- The iris is hand-painted to match your natural eye and placed on the mould.
Second Appointment
- The shape and colour of the prosthesis are reviewed and confirmed.
- Veins and natural staining are added to the sclera (white of the eye) for a realistic appearance.
Third Appointment
- Your finished artificial eye is inserted, and any final adjustments are made.
- You will receive instructions on handling and caring for your prosthesis.
- Any questions or concerns you have will be addressed.