FAQ

A facial/orbital prosthetist possesses additional skills compared to ocularists. An Ocularist cannot manufacture facial/orbital prostheses, while the facial/orbital prosthestist is also a fully trained ocularist. A skilled facial prosthetist/ocularist should…

There is only one facial/orbital/ocular prosthetic Association in South Africa, namely AOOPA, which is the African Orbital and Ocular Prosthetics Association. AOOPA deals with facial/orbital/ocular prosthetics and manufacture artificial eyes.…

We are contracted into many medical aids. If medical aid cover is available, it is in the interests of the patient to ascertain authorization for it; however, your facial prosthetist/ocularist…