Open AccessProsthodontic rehabilitation of patient with ocular defect using an alternative technique
Author(s) -
Laxman Singh Kaira,
Nag Bhusan Mandal,
S. Bharathi
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of orofacial sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.171
H-Index - 6
eISSN - 2320-4737
pISSN - 0975-8844
DOI - 10.4103/0975-8844.99882
Subject(s) - ocular prosthesis , prosthesis , sclera , medicine , visual prosthesis , iris (biosensor) , rehabilitation , dentistry , orthodontics , ophthalmology , surgery , computer science , computer vision , physical therapy , retinal , biometrics
An ocular prosthesis is a simulation of of a perfectly normal healthy eye and surrounding tissues. The primary purpose of an ocular prosthesis is to maintain the volume of eye socket and create the illusion of a healthy eye and surrounding tissue. A custom ocular prosthesis is a good option when reconstruction by plastic surgery or the use of Osseo-integrated implants is not possible or not desired. Prosthetic rehabilitation of a patient with missing eye with custom made ocular prosthesis was described. Advantages include improved adaptation, increased mobility of prosthesis, improved facial contours and enhanced esthetics gained from the control of the iris and sclera. An accurate alignment of the artificial eye is one of the major prerequisites for esthetic success of the ocular prosthesis