Prosthetic rehabilitation of enucleated eye with semi-customized ocular prosthesis: A case report

Authors

  • Indra Kumar Limbu College of Dental Surgery, BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal
  • Bishal Babu Basnet College of Dental Surgery, BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal
  • Sandhya Paudel College of Dental Surgery, BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/mjpahs.v2i3.26114

Keywords:

Eye enucleation, Ocular prosthesis, Stock iris

Abstract

Eye is a vital organ not only for vision but it is also important component of facial expression. The disfigurement associated with loss of eye can cause significant physical and emotional problem. There are several techniques documented in the literature for fabricating the artificial eye. This is a case report of fabricating ocular prosthesis with stock iris and custom made sclera to provide aesthetically satisfactory result and better fit.  

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Author Biographies

Indra Kumar Limbu, College of Dental Surgery, BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal

Department of Prosthodontics and Crown-bridge

Bishal Babu Basnet, College of Dental Surgery, BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal

Department of Prosthodontics and Crown-bridge

Sandhya Paudel, College of Dental Surgery, BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal

Department of Prosthodontics and Crown-bridge

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Published

2019-10-25

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 1 (2019)

Section

Case Reports

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