Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A person who is skilled in the design, fabrication, and fitting of artificial eyes and in the making of prostheses associated with the appearance or function of the eyes.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A manufacturer of artificial eyes.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun Someone who specializes in the fabrication and fitting of
ocular prostheses for people who have lost an eye or eyes due to trauma or illness.
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Examples
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And then a month later, she will be sent to an ocularist who out of acrylic will make a shield that will look like the other side.
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It takes 10,000 hours of apprentice work to become a certified ocularist
CNN.com 2011
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Christie Erickson became an ocularist after her son lost his eye in an accident
CNN.com 2011
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Christie Erickson became an ocularist after her son lost his eye in an accident
CNN.com 2011
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Christie Erickson became an ocularist after her son lost his eye in an accident
CNN.com 2011
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It takes 10,000 hours of apprentice work to become a certified ocularist
CNN.com 2011
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Christie Erickson became an ocularist after her son lost his eye in an accident
CNN.com 2011
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It takes 10,000 hours of apprentice work to become a certified ocularist
CNN.com 2011
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Christie Erickson became an ocularist after her son lost his eye in an accident
CNN.com 2011
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It takes 10,000 hours of apprentice work to become a certified ocularist
CNN.com 2011
trivet commented on the word ocularist
False eye manufacturer.
They have a website.
April 9, 2008
reesetee commented on the word ocularist
Oh, yes, false eyeball makers! I used to use their photos as desktop images when I worked in ophthalmological editing.
April 9, 2008
vendingmachine commented on the word ocularist
An ocularist designs and creates realistic-looking artificial eyeballs. Ocularists who study as medical appliance technicians might fit and create custom eyes for people who have lost one or both eyes because of an accident or an illness. Or, they may help in the design of mass-produced eyes for people who can’t afford custom eyeballs. Ocularists also offer their services creating realistic eyes for mannequins, sculptures and TV and film props. Training for this job usually involves intensive study for five years or longer under an established skilled ocularist. An ocularist's salary depends on his experience, skill, level of study and the type and size of project.
June 22, 2015