Artificial Eyes -- Custom Prosthetic Eyes -- Cosmetic Contact Lenses
CAROLE LEWIS STOLPÉ, B.C.O.
FREDERICK LEWIS, B.C.O.
"The Finest in Artistic Eye Treatments . . . that are totally realistic!"
ABOUT US:
Our history of innovation in creating artificial prosthetic eyes dates back over a half-century. During World War II, Germany cut-off the supply of glass artificial eyes. The United States Army Medical Corps responded by instituting a program to develop and deliver plastic prosthetic eyes to servicemen. Frederick Lewis was chosen to be part of that program.
The resulting research and development proved that new acrylic materials could replace the old glass eye technology. The acrylics lend themselves to more precise fitting because they can be molded from detailed impressions. In addition, properly detailed acrylic artificial eyes look more realistic, last longer, and are more comfortable due in part to their lighter weight.
Today the father-daughter team continues the art of realistic artificial eye making. Together they persist in challenging the industry to ever-higher standards. They are committed to innovation, resourcefulness, and excellence in delivering realistic looking artificial eyes and cosmetic contact lenses.
CAROLE LEWIS STOLPÉ
, Board Certified Ocularist -- has over 25 years of clinical experience in Southern California. She is a Nationally Certified Physician Assistant, achieving this registration in the first examination administered by Yale University.Since 1984, she has been successfully fitting and fabricating complex prosthetic eyes to bring forth the best possible solution for each unique eye socket. She is recognized internationally for her successes with artificial eyes for highly complex, congenitally undeveloped eye sockets in infants.
Her ongoing affiliation with both the UCLA Jules Stein Eye Institute and USC Doheny Eye Institute is helping to expand techniques for utilizing state-of-the-art hydroxyapatite implants to enhance the motion of artificial eyes in severely damaged eye sockets. In addition, she is a member of the Cedar Sinai Cranio Facial Team for infants born with undeveloped eyes, and participates on the National Collaborative Ocular Melanoma Study with the Jules Stein Eye Institute, Doheny Eye Institute, and Kaiser Permanente.
She is a member of the American Society of Ocularists, and received the Legrand Lecture Honorarium, bestowed annually, during the joint Oculoplastic-Ocularist Medical Conference.
FREDERICK LEWIS
, Board Certified Ocularist -- is one of the original developers of modern-day plastic artificial eyes. He established and was Chief of the Plastic Eye and Restoration Clinic at the United States Veterans' Administration in Los Angeles.He has developed fundamental technology for fitting and fabricating complex artificial prosthetic eyes, and is renowned for his achievements with facial prosthetics. He has authored numerous papers on the subject of prosthetics for complex eye sockets and facial disfigurements. His pioneering work is recognized world-wide.
He is a Charter Member and past President of the American Society of Ocularists, and is a past member of the Board of Directors for the National Examining Board of Ocularists.
I attribute the success of our practice to my father's insight, creativity, integrity, and dedication. It is with great pride that I strive to continue in his footsteps. He has taught me how to achieve consistently high quality, detailed, and natural looking prosthetic artificial eyes -- and that the effort to bring forth superb results does not come easily -- but those who can recognize and overcome obstacles are those who are going to succeed.
As we continue our work together, I am enthusiastic about the artificial eye techniques we use to help children with birth defects, along with the advanced chemistry we are using to make our new soft cosmetic lenses. Prospects for still further advancements are most exciting . . .
Carol Lewis Stolpé