Open AccessA simplified approach to fabrication of an ocular prosthesis: A case series
Author(s) -
Amandeep Kaur,
Arpan Pavaiya,
Saumyendra Vikram Singh,
Raghuvar Dayal Singh,
Pooran Chand
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
indian journal of dental research/indian journal of dental research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.277
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1998-3603
pISSN - 0970-9290
DOI - 10.4103/0970-9290.74236
Subject(s) - ocular prosthesis , enucleation , prosthesis , fabrication , medicine , optometry , orthodontics , computer science , ophthalmology , surgery , pathology , alternative medicine
The eye is a vital organ and an important component of facial expression. Loss of an eye has a crippling effect on the psychology of the patient. Enucleation of the eye is therefore normally followed by fabrication of an ocular prosthesis to improve esthetics. A less complex technique for fabrication of an ocular prosthesis is described in this report of two different cases.