Contact Lens & Anterior Eye
Volume 30, Issue 3 , Pages 152-162, July 2007

Ocular prosthesis

Department of Ocularistry, LV Prasad Marg, LV Prasad Eye Institute, Banjara Hills, Road No. 2, Hyderabad 500 034, Andhra Pradesh, India

published online 26 February 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.

Keywords: Ocular prosthesis, Congenital deformities, Anophthalmia, Microphthalmia, Acquired deformities, Phthisis bulbi, Atrophic bulbi, Staphyloma, Post-evisceration, Post-enucleation, Post-orbital exenteration

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PII: S1367-0484(07)00006-9

doi:10.1016/j.clae.2007.01.002

Contact Lens & Anterior Eye
Volume 30, Issue 3 , Pages 152-162, July 2007

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