Prosthetic rehabilitation of a patient with enucleated eye - a case report

Authors

  • P Garg Department of Ophthalmology, M.M. Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Mullana, Ambala
  • S Garg Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, M.M. College of Dental Sciences & Research, Mullana, Ambala (Haryana)
  • D Bansal Department of Prosthodontics, Guru Nanak Dev Dental College & Research Institute, Sunam (Punjab)
  • S Suresh Professor & Head, Department of Prosthodontics, Teerthankar Mahaveer Dental College, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/nepjoph.v4i2.6550

Keywords:

Ocular prosthesis, ocular defect, evisceration, enucleation

Abstract

Background: The loss of an eye has a crippling effect on the psychology of the patient, making rehabilitation process challenging for both doctor and patient.

Objective: To report a case of anophthalmic socket with prosthetic rehabilitation in a cost effective manner.

Case: A 32-year-old female presented with anophthalmic socket for prosthetic rehabilitation. A custom made ocular prosthesis was implanted successfully.

Conclusion: The custom made ocular prosthesis is simple, affordable and can be carried out in a small clinical set-up and provides a superior natural appearance.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/nepjoph.v4i2.6550

Nepal J Ophthalmol 2012; 4 (2): 312-314

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Published

2012-07-26

How to Cite

Garg, P., Garg, S., Bansal, D., & Suresh, S. (2012). Prosthetic rehabilitation of a patient with enucleated eye - a case report. Nepalese Journal of Ophthalmology, 4(2), 312–314. https://doi.org/10.3126/nepjoph.v4i2.6550

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 2 (2012)

Section

Case Reports

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