Prosthetic rehabilitation of a patient with enucleated eye - a case report

Nepal J Ophthalmol. 2012 Jul-Dec;4(2):312-4. doi: 10.3126/nepjoph.v4i2.6550.

Abstract

Background: The loss of an eye has a crippling effect on the psychology of the patient, making rehabilitation process challenging for both doctor and patient.

Objective: To report a case of anophthalmic socket with prosthetic rehabilitation in a cost effective manner.

Case: A 32-year-old female presented with anophthalmic socket for prosthetic rehabilitation. A custom made ocular prosthesis was implanted successfully.

Conclusion: The custom made ocular prosthesis is simple, affordable and can be carried out in a small clinical set-up and provides a superior natural appearance.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Eye Enucleation / psychology
  • Eye Enucleation / rehabilitation*
  • Eye Neoplasms / rehabilitation
  • Eye Neoplasms / surgery
  • Eye, Artificial / psychology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Patient Satisfaction*