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glass ocularist

A professional who fabricates artificial glass eyes for humans according to physician's prescription or customer specifications, applying knowledge of glass blowing and fabricating techniques. Responsibilities include:

  • Holds and turns glass tube over gas burner to soften glass to viscous state.
  • Blows into tube to form globe.
  • Superimposes glass of required color on top surface of bulb to form iris.
  • Fuses black glass in center of iris to simulate pupil and fuses clear glass over iris to form cornea.
  • Positions and fuses red glass threads on globe to produce veins of eyeball.
  • Fits artificial glass eyes to patients and makes adjustments for cosmetic correction.
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  • Jason F
  • (United States of America)

  •  (V.I.P) 16216 poin
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