Open AccessRehabilitation of an Infected Eye with an Acrylic Ball Implant and a Custom made Scleral Ocular Prosthesis
Author(s) -
Abhilash Anantharaju,
Giridhar B Kamath,
Suhas Rao K,
Deepak S. Naik
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
the journal of indian prosthodontic society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.419
H-Index - 20
eISSN - 1998-4057
pISSN - 0972-4052
DOI - 10.1007/s13191-012-0142-9
Subject(s) - ocular prosthesis , evisceration (ophthalmology) , prosthesis , medicine , implant , endophthalmitis , cornea , rehabilitation , polymethyl methacrylate , ophthalmology , surgery , dentistry , materials science , physical therapy , alternative medicine , pathology , composite material , polymer
This clinical report describes the prosthetic rehabilitation of a patient with corneal abscess with endophthalmitis of the left eye. Infection with a history of trauma resulted in loss of vision but with intact eye ball movements. Cornea excising evisceration was carried out following placement of poly(methyl methacrylate) ocular ball implant. Later custom made scleral prosthesis was fabricated to maintain functional integrity of the socket and to satisfy patient's aesthetic needs.