Joseph A. LeGrand Jr.
BCO, BADO, FASOJoseph A. LeGrand Jr.
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Joe has resided in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, most of his life. His wife, Debbi, is from Pittsburgh. They met at Grove City College where they graduated in 1979. Joe began his ocularist training in the Fall of that year, working for his father Joe LeGrand Sr. Joe and Debbi resided and worked for one year in Louisville, Kentucky.
Joe is a Diplomate and a Fellow member of the American Society of Ocularists, and he is Board Certified. He is a past Senior Editor of the Journal of Ophthalmic Prosthetics. Joe has given many lectures on topics such as professional writing, and prosthetic eye fitting techniques. He gave a lecture in 2000 at the Joint Session of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and American Society of Ocularists titled "Intercommunication Between Families of Patients with Congenital Anophthalmia." In 2018 he presented the Reudemann Lecture at the same Joint Session of ocularists and ophthalmologists.
Joe has published the following articles:
- "Pediatric Fitting" in 1988
- "The Empirical/Impression Technique for Artificial Eye Fitting" in 1998
- "Memories of a Modern Pioneer: Joseph A. LeGrand" in 2007
- “Treating Contracted Eye Sockets Caused by Long-Term Prosthesis Neglect” in 2020.
- “The Ocularist’s Evaluation of the First-Time Patient” in 2024.
He also was author of a chapter on ocular prosthetics in the 2012 textbook "Retinoblastoma". Edited by Aparna Ramasubramanian and Carol Shields.
Beginning in 2011, Joe traveled to Haiti several times with a group called the iteam to provide ocularist services at the Northwest Haiti Christian Mission.
Joe loves to read, go fishing, and spend time with his grandkids.
Joseph A. LeGrand Jr.
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BCO, BADO, FASOJoe has resided in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, most of his life. His wife, Debbi, is from Pittsburgh. They met at Grove City College where they graduated in 1979. Joe began his ocularist training in the Fall of that year, working for his father Joe LeGrand Sr. Joe and Debbi resided and worked for one year in Louisville, Kentucky.
Joe is a Diplomate and a Fellow member of the American Society of Ocularists, and he is Board Certified. He is a past Senior Editor of the Journal of Ophthalmic Prosthetics. Joe has given many lectures on topics such as professional writing, and prosthetic eye fitting techniques. He gave a lecture in 2000 at the Joint Session of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and American Society of Ocularists titled "Intercommunication Between Families of Patients with Congenital Anophthalmia." In 2018 he presented the Reudemann Lecture at the same Joint Session of ocularists and ophthalmologists.
Joe has published the following articles:
- "Pediatric Fitting" in 1988
- "The Empirical/Impression Technique for Artificial Eye Fitting" in 1998
- "Memories of a Modern Pioneer: Joseph A. LeGrand" in 2007
- “Treating Contracted Eye Sockets Caused by Long-Term Prosthesis Neglect” in 2020.
- “The Ocularist’s Evaluation of the First-Time Patient” in 2024.
He also was author of a chapter on ocular prosthetics in the 2012 textbook "Retinoblastoma". Edited by Aparna Ramasubramanian and Carol Shields.
Beginning in 2011, Joe traveled to Haiti several times with a group called the iteam to provide ocularist services at the Northwest Haiti Christian Mission.
Joe loves to read, go fishing, and spend time with his grandkids.
"Joe LeGrand was great! He was very patient with my 10 month old who needs two prosthetics. She didn't cry once and they came out great! People don't even question they actually compliment how nice her eyes are while we're out and about lol I would recommend him to anyone!"
- Kiara Scott
"When we started our journey with Arrayah, our little “Ray of Hope”, we didn’t know what we would get to experience. A year into our cancer journey we found out that she was going to have to have her eye removed. After asking who we might consider working with, it was suggested that we talk with LeGrand Associates and Joseph LeGrand. When we met Joe for the first time, soon after our daughter lost her right eye, we found him to be very understanding and he did a great job of matching a very complicated blue. He also was a great help in training us in the process of removing the prosthesis as well as placing the prosthesis in the socket. Not only does he do excellent work, but he’s also compassionate and tender as he works with our child. The process of taking the prosthesis out and placing it back in the socket can be scary for a child, but we have always been impressed with how well he helps it to not be scary for our daughter."
- Ashley, father of Arrayah
“From the bottom of my heart, thank you for spending the time you did with me. I finally feel good about myself. You are a true professional and a wonderful person. I can’t say enough."
- Jim