Ocular prosthesis.

Authors :: Raizada K
Rani D
Source :: Contact lens & anterior eye : the journal of the British Contact Lens Association [Cont Lens Anterior Eye] 2007 Jul; Vol. 30 (3), pp. 152-62. Date of Electronic Publication: 2007 Feb 22.
Publication Year :: 2007
Abstract: Loss of an eye or a disfigured eye has a far-reaching impact on an individual's psyche'. Additionally it affects one's social and professional life. Cosmetic rehabilitation with custom made prosthetic devices gives such individuals professional and social acceptance and alleviates problems. This article aims at enhance awareness of the cosmetic benefits of custom designed ocular prosthesis. Ocularistry, the science of making ocular prosthesis, has undergone phenomenal growth in recent times. Ocularistry is fast evolving in India. "Ocularist" is the skilled individual involved in fabricating the ocular prosthesis.

Subjects :: Anophthalmos surgery
Humans
Orbital Implants
Prosthesis Design
Prosthesis Implantation methods
Anophthalmos rehabilitation
Eye, Artificial

Language :: English
ISSN :: 1367-0484
Volume :: 30
Issue :: 3
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: Contact lens & anterior eye : the journal of the British Contact Lens Association
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 17320467
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2007.01.002