Southern Ocular Prosthetics serves metro Atlanta and surrounding regions from its office at 2801 N Decatur Road, Suite 130, inside the Northeast Medical Arts Center building in Decatur, Georgia. The practice specializes in custom-crafted ocular prosthetics, scleral shells, and related eye restoration services for patients who have experienced eye loss due to injury, disease, or congenital conditions.
The practice is led by Vanessa Pederson, who holds dual board credentials as a Board-Certified Ocularist (BCO) and Board-Approved Diplomate Ocularist (BADO). Pederson has been practicing prosthetic eye making since 2012, completing her training at The Eye Restoration Clinic in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She received full board approval in January 2020. Beyond her clinical practice, Pederson serves on the board of education for the American Society of Ocularists and holds a faculty position in ocularistry at the college level, reflecting active involvement in the professional development of the field.
The firm’s stated mission centers on helping individuals who have lost an eye regain their sense of confidence and dignity through life-like, aesthetically pleasing prostheses. Each patient receives a customized treatment plan developed around their specific anatomy, needs, and goals rather than a standardized approach. Services include the full creation of a custom prosthetic eye, follow-up appointments, ongoing aftercare and support, and routine cleaning and polishing visits to maintain the prosthesis over time. Scleral shells, which fit over a compromised but intact eye, are also offered.
Southern Ocular Prosthetics operates Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM, and sees patients exclusively by appointment. New patients can complete intake forms online prior to their first visit, streamlining the intake process. The practice is a member of the American Society of Ocularists. The Decatur location within the Northeast Medical Arts Center provides patients convenient access to allied healthcare providers in the same facility. Patients traveling from across metro Atlanta and beyond the immediate area are accepted. Contact options include phone at 470-296-2152 and email at info@sopeyes.com.