Our Team
Christina Leitzel, BCO, BADO
Christina brings a wealth of knowledge and artistic skill to the center. She began her career on the East Coast in Philadelphia, where she worked closely with many distinguished ophthalmologists, including Drs. Carol and Jerry Shields at Wills Eye Hospital and Drs. Bill and James Katowitz at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Driven by a strong desire to expand her expertise, Christina later relocated to the West Coast to further her studies and professional development. Her diverse background adds a new dimension to the center, including hands on experience with cutting edge technology in pediatric care and development. In 2025, she worked closely with OcuCast to help create the first U.S. based 3D printed prosthetic eye, which was unveiled at the International Anaplastology Conference in Belgium.
Training & Credentials
Host of annual monocular community meetups that foster connection, education, and peer support
Advanced expertise in color theory to create highly personalized prosthetics.
Board Approved Diplomate Ocularist (BADO), committed to the highest standards of patient care.
Active member of the American Society of Ocularists.
Provided compassionate ocularistry care in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2009–2017).
Co-founder of the Fun Eye Fund, dedicated to advocacy, creativity, and emotional well being within the monocular community.
Arleta
Arleta has been the nerve center of the Center for Ocular Prosthetics for several decades. She knows the business and how to work with insurance companies inside and out. Outside of the office, Arleta is dedicated to her family and serving in her church.
Loki
Loki is joining the Center for Ocular Prosthetics team in 2021, after he becomes a Certified Therapy dog. He’ll be in the office to help comfort adults and kids who may be nervous about getting their prosthetic eye. In his free time, Loki enjoys chewing on toys and going to the dog park.