title: Digital imaging in the fabrication of ocular prostheses.
abstract: Several ocular and orbital disorders require surgical intervention that may result in ocular defects. The associated psychological effect of these defects on the patient requires immediate management and rehabilitation intervention by a team of specialists. The role of the maxillofacial prosthodontist in fabricating an ocular prosthesis with acceptable esthetics to restore facial symmetry and normal appearance for the anophthalmic patient becomes essential. This article presents a technique for fabricating ocular prostheses using the advantages of digital photography.
authors.affiliation: Section of Oncologic Dentistry and Prosthodontics, Department of Head and Neck Surgery, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA. iartopoulou@gmail.com
authors.forename: Ioli-Ioanna
authors.initials: II
authors.lastname: Artopoulou
authors.forename: Patricia C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Montgomery
authors.forename: Peggy J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Wesley
authors.forename: James C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Lemon
mesh_terms: D005137:Eye, Artificial; D006801:Humans; D007498:Iris / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D020273:Orbital Implants; D010781:Photography / Q000379:methods*; D010857:Pigment Epithelium of Eye; D011474:Prosthesis Design / Q000379:methods*