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Patient
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Ocular Prothesis |
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The Ocular
Prosthesis service at Rotary
Narayana Nethralaya is a Referral
Department of Oculoplasty, for the management of patients
with eviscerated, enucleated socket and physical eye. These
problems are managed cosmetically by prosthesis. |
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Definition of prosthesis: It is an artificial part
supplied to remedy a deficiency. e.g. leg, teeth, eye etc.
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Types Of Ocular Prosthesis: |
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Customized Prosthesis: Preparing eye shells for the
patients according to their socket dimensions. |
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Stock
Eyes: Ready made eye shells that are available in
the market.
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Indication For Ocular Prosthesis
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Status post enucleation
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Status post evisceration
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Physical eye
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Atrophic bulbi
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Corneal scar
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Congenital anophthalmia /microphthalmia
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The patient has
to come on OPD basis for fitting custom made prosthesis. It
usually takes one to two days for making a custom made
prosthesis.
A regular follow up is required once in 3 months in case of
children and for adults every 6 months.
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Maintenance of prosthesis:
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Wash hands before handling the prosthesis
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The shells can be worn continuously
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It has to be cleaned once a day with clean water, dried
and worn.
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Precaution should be taken to reduce scratches
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Eye lubricants can be used to increase the lid movements
and closure.
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Polishing must be done once a year.
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