Paul Geelen
- Ocularist (Eye prosthetist)
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Brief Introduction
Paul Geelen is a visiting Ocularist with over 25 years of experience making and fitting hand-crafted artificial eyes. He has been a visiting consultant at Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai since 2008, alongside his private clinic in Perth, Western Australia.
Areas of Expertise
- Making and fitting hand-crafted artificial eyes
Qualifications
- Trained with Artificial Eye Services, Western Australia
- Trained at Sydney Eye Hospital Artificial Eye Clinic
Professional Affiliations
- Founding member, Ocularist Association of Australia
Research & Academic Work
- Continuously developing techniques and researching new technology for the advancement of ocularistry
- Co-author of the patient resource book 'A different perspective: your guide to eye loss and recovery'
- Regular presenter at ocularist association conferences in Europe and South Africa
Services Provided by Paul Geelen
Artificial eye creation & fitting
Artificial eye creation, also known as ocular prosthetics, involves designing and fitting a custom-made artificial eye for individuals who have had an eye removed or rendered non-functional due to injury, disease, or congenital conditions.
