Publications
Ocular prostheses and the art of making them from glass is a fascinating subject for many. Listed here are some articles that have been written about us and our craft.
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SWR Handwerk – How to make a glass eye
It is a craft that only a few people in the world have mastered: making glass eyes. Yannick Müller-Uri is a sixth-generation ocularist. First, he produces the blank: he blows a sphere of glass with a deceptively real iris and pupil that resembles a human eyeball.
Wiesbadener Kurier – Unusual profession: How ocularists make glass eyes
The ocularist manufactures eye prostheses made of glass or plastic for people who have lost an eye. The burden for those affected is very high. Ocularists are a beacon of hope for these people: they produce completely natural-looking eye prostheses and adapt them individually to each patient.
We visited ocularist Yannick Müller-Uri in Wiesbaden, who gave us an insight into his craft.
ProSieben Galileo
Glass eyes are small works of art – each of them is handcrafted by an ocularist. Watch the article about us at Galileo.
Frankfurter Rundschau – Eye to eye with the customer
For almost 150 years, the Wiesbaden-based company “F. Ad. Müller Söhne” has been manufacturing artificial eyes for almost 150 years. But the business with glass prostheses is becoming increasingly difficult in times of healthcare reform. By Dimitri Taube
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