title: The ocular impression: A review of the literature and presentation of an alternate technique.
abstract: Improved fit is one advantage of a custom ocular prosthesis. Numerous methods exist to gain intimate tissue adaptation. This article reviews the literature concerning such methods and presents an improved technique for fabrication of a custom ocular impression tray.
authors.affiliation: Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center/MRDPM, Lackland AFB, TX, USA. mark.mathews@wpafb.af.mil
authors.forename: M F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Mathews
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Sutton
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hudson
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D000464:Alginates; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D005137:Eye, Artificial; D006801:Humans; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate; D011474:Prosthesis Design / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D012590:Sclera; D013594:Syringes; D014885:Waxes
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D000464:Alginates; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D014885:Waxes; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate