David LeGrand

BCO, BADO, FASO

David LeGrand

BCO, BADO, FASO
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Dave grew up in Media, Pennsylvania, and graduated with honors from Slippery Rock University in 1984. He served his ocularist apprenticeship under his brother, Joe LeGrand, Jr., in Philadelphia. He moved to Virginia in 1996.

Dave and his wife, three children, and dog live in Chesapeake and are active members of New Creation United Methodist Church.

Dave earned a diploma from the American Society of Ocularists and is certified by the National Examining Board of Ocularists. He has been on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Ophthalmic Prosthetics for over 20 years, serving as Senior Editor from 1999 to 2001 and 2013. He is currently the Co Chairman of the Education Committee.

Three of his articles have been published in this journal:

  • * "Going for a Mission and Returning With a Purpose: Making Prostheses in
    Northwest Haiti" in 2012
  • * The History of Plastic Scleral Cover Shells in 2007
  • * A review of the book Long Time, No See in 2005

Dave enjoys missions and travels near and far to assist places in need. He has been on ten missions to Haiti including five eye care missions. His compassion for people shows in all his work wherein his patients soon all become friends!

Daily Press wrote about David’s Work, “Artificial eye gives NN woman back her looks.”
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Virginia Pilot wrote an article titled, “A job for the perfectionist: Chesapeake man is one of 2 people in Virginia who make prosthetic eyes” By Robyn Sidersky
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David LeGrand

BCO, BADO, FASO


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Office Locations:
Chesapeake, VA
Williamsburg, VA
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David LeGrand

BCO, BADO, FASO


 Email David LeGrand

Office Locations:
Chesapeake, VA
Williamsburg, VA

Dave grew up in Media, Pennsylvania, and graduated with honors from Slippery Rock University in 1984. He served his ocularist apprenticeship under his brother, Joe LeGrand, Jr., in Philadelphia. He moved to Virginia in 1996.

Dave and his wife, three children, and dog live in Chesapeake and are active members of New Creation United Methodist Church.

Dave earned a diploma from the American Society of Ocularists and is certified by the National Examining Board of Ocularists. He has been on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Ophthalmic Prosthetics for over 20 years, serving as Senior Editor from 1999 to 2001 and 2013. He is currently the Co Chairman of the Education Committee.

Three of his articles have been published in this journal:

  • * "Going for a Mission and Returning With a Purpose: Making Prostheses in
    Northwest Haiti" in 2012
  • * The History of Plastic Scleral Cover Shells in 2007
  • * A review of the book Long Time, No See in 2005

Dave enjoys missions and travels near and far to assist places in need. He has been on ten missions to Haiti including five eye care missions. His compassion for people shows in all his work wherein his patients soon all become friends!

Daily Press wrote about David’s Work, “Artificial eye gives NN woman back her looks.”
Read article >

Virginia Pilot wrote an article titled, “A job for the perfectionist: Chesapeake man is one of 2 people in Virginia who make prosthetic eyes” By Robyn Sidersky
Read article >


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“I have been a patient at LeGrand Associates for over 40 years and when I say perfection I am telling the truth! The attention to detail, color and shape is beyond expectations! David LeGrand is a master ocularist! He is very patient, kind and a down to earth person. You see, I am a very picky person, but David always takes his time catering to my needs. I thank God for his patience and taking the time with me over the years. If you need an ocularist, he is the one to come to!”

- R. Holloman

“After receiving the eye, I was at a rest stop on I-64 and just stared at people to get a reaction and no one gave me a second look!”

- Sheri Colbert

“My name is Karan and I lost my left eye 33 years ago with cancer. As a child, people always told me I had the prettiest big eyes, so when this happened it was devastating for so many reasons. LeGrand Associates just made my 4th eye and I can tell you in over 25 years and me getting older, I have NEVER had anyone look at me and say "Hey, do you have a glass eye?" I have always been so pleased with their work, it has made my life so much better and easier because no one knew! I am forever grateful to them for their work and the service they have provided. I feel so blessed to have Dave taking care of me!”

- Karan Smith