CUSTOM-MADE OCULAR PROSTHESIS: A CASE REPORT
Ocular prostheses are essential for helping people who have lost their sight through acquired or congenital defects to regain both the appearance and functionality of their eyes. Treatment includes implants and acrylic eye prosthesis. Although implant eye prosthesis has superior outcome, due to economic factors it may not be advisable for all patients. Therefore, a custom-made ocular prosthesis was fabricated in this case report for a patient with an enucleated left eye. The outstanding visual t, increased comfort, and boosted condence of the patient were all made possible by the custom-made prosthesis, which eventually resulted in an improved quality of life.
Authors
- Rekha Gupta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9640-2909)
- Shubhra Gill (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7849-3998)
- Meshi Longdo
- Akshita Mehta
Institutions
- Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
- Published
- 2024-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.36106/ijsr/0204528
- Primary Topic
- Ocular Disorders and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00