Rehabilitation of an Ocular Defect- A Clinical Report

Rehabilitation of facial defects is a complex task, requiring an individualized design of the technique for each patient. The disfigurement associated with the loss of an eye may result in significant physical and emotional problems. Patients requiring treatment with custom ocular prosthesis are those who have lost ocular structures through orbital evisceration or orbital enucleation which was necessary as a surgical intervention for a congenital defect, pathology or an accident. Aim: The primary purpose of an ocular prosthesis is to maintain the volume of eye socket and create the illusion of a healthy eye and surrounding tissue. Method: A custom ocular prosthesis is a good option when reconstruction by plastic surgery or the use of Osseo-integrated implants is not possible or not desired. Prosthetic rehabilitation of a patient with missing eye with custom made ocular prosthesis was described. Result: Normal appearance of the anophthalmic eye was restored. Conclusion: Patient’s esthetic appearance was improved and his self confidence was back.

Author(s): Roma Goswami and Shrimant Raman

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