Modified Impression Technique of a Custom Made Hand Painted Iris For an Ocular Prosthesis: A Case Report
Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences
;
: 375-377, 2023.
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em Inglês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-996634
ABSTRACT
@#The enucleation of the eye due to variety of causes such as trauma, tumor and severe eye disease or infection has resulted to permanent defect of sight and aesthetic. Defects of the eye may include removal of a part of or the entire orbit which has affected patient’s psychology. Restoring the defect with pre-fabricated or custom-made ocular prosthesis will restore aesthetics and improves patient’s social confidence. This is a case report of construction a custom-made; hand painted iris of ocular prosthesis on a patient with missing left eye due to trauma using modified impression method. The case describes the process of constructing the custom-made ocular prosthesis with modification of impression technique to improve accuracy and fitting. It is aim to highlight the importance of custom-made prosthesis as compared to pre-fabricated ocular prosthesis on its property, fitting to eye socket, hygiene and aesthetic satisfaction.
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WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences
Ano de publicação:
2023
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