New Zealand Prosthetic Eye Service

The New Zealand Prosthetic Eye Service is a specialist multidisciplinary practice providing prosthetic and eye care for people with eye loss or blind disfigured eyes.
Our team brings together expertise in ocular prosthetics, optometry and oculoplastic surgery, allowing the prosthesis, eye or socket, eyelids and remaining eye to be considered together. We provide custom-made prosthetic eyes, scleral shell prostheses and orbital prostheses, alongside ongoing clinical review and access to specialist eye care when required. Established in 2008, the service provides care through clinics across New Zealand. Our approach is patient-centred and evidence-based, with our clinicians actively involved in research and education aimed at advancing ocular prosthetic care.

Clinicians

Dr Keith Pine - Ocular Prosthetist, Clinical Dental Technician
Dr Janice Yeoman - Ocular Prosthetist, Optometrist
Dr Kathleeya Stang-Veldhouse - Ophthalmologist, Ocular Prosthetist

Clinic locations: Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin, Hamilton, Invercargill, Rotorua, New Plymouth, Tauranga, Wellington and Whangārei.

• Ocular prosthetic assessment & rehabilitation: Comprehensive assessment for children & adults with eye loss, blind disfigured eyes, or orbital defects
• Custom prostheses: Fabrication & fitting of custom prosthetic eyes, scleral shells & orbital prostheses
• Prosthesis maintenance: Professional cleaning & polishing of prostheses
• Clinical review & long-term care: Ongoing monitoring of socket health & prosthesis fit. Management of discharge & prosthesis-related complications
• Oculoplastic assessment & surgical management: Eyelid & socket conditions that influence prosthetic eye fit, comfort, & cosmetic outcome
• Multidisciplinary coordination: Collaborative care with ophthalmologists, optometrists, oculoplastic surgeons, oncology teams, & primary caare providers

Funding
Most patients receive full funding for prostheses via the Ministry of Health, ACC, or local DHBs.