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| Year : 2016 | Volume
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| Issue : 2 | Page : 82-85 |
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A novel technique of custom ocular prosthesis fabrication
Anish Varkey John, S Anilkumar, C Rajesh, Sandhya M Raghavan
Department of Prosthodontics, Government Dental College, Kottayam, Kerala, India
Correspondence Address:
Anish Varkey John
Department of Prosthodontics, Government Dental College, Gandhinagar P. O., Kottayam - 686 008, Kerala
India
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None  | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/2249-4987.192231
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The literature provides several techniques for fabricating ocular prostheses, ranging from stock to custom-made prostheses. A cosmetically acceptable ocular prosthesis is that which reproduces the colour, form and orientation of the iris and allows the patient to return to a ifestyle to which they were previously accustomed. A sequence of steps for construction of custom-made ocular prostheses is outlined in this case report with emphasis on accurate positioning of iris using a transparent graph template. Ocular rehabilitation restores the compromised aesthetics, maintains the normal physiology of the ocular area, and increases the social life and self-esteem of the patient. |
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