Rehabilitation of atrophic anophthalmic cavity with orthostatic ocular prosthesis: A clinical report

Highlights • The orthostatic ocular prosthesis was effective after a week of use. • A custom-made ocular prosthesis improves both aesthetics and function of the region. • Cavity increase allowed volume replacement similar to that of the contralateral eye.

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Published in:Contact lens & anterior eye 2016-10, Vol.39 (5), p.397-399
Main Authors: Amaral, C.F, Cordeiro, J.M, Emídio, T.C.S, Presotto, A.G.C, Barbosa, C.M.R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Anophthalmia
Anophthalmos - diagnosis
Anophthalmos - rehabilitation
Anophthalmos - surgery
Cavity
Enucleation
Equipment Failure Analysis
Eye, Artificial
Female
Humans
Ocular prosthesis
Ophthalmology
Prosthesis Design
Prosthesis Fitting - methods
Prosthesis Implantation - methods
Rehabilitation
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Highlights • The orthostatic ocular prosthesis was effective after a week of use. • A custom-made ocular prosthesis improves both aesthetics and function of the region. • Cavity increase allowed volume replacement similar to that of the contralateral eye.
ISSN:1367-0484
1476-5411
DOI:10.1016/j.clae.2016.07.005