title: [Historical aspects of eye prosthetics].
abstract: The article is devoted to the problems of eye prosthetics that develops since ancient times till today. Indications for eye prosthesis and its role in rehabilitation of anophthalmic patients are determined. The process of glass prostheses production is described in details, technology is discussed and illustrated. This article is of great interest for opthalmologists and prosthetic technicians as it is proved that glass prostheses are more physiologic and have a number of advantages compared to plasticones.
authors.forename: E N
authors.initials: EN
authors.lastname: Verigo
authors.forename: V A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Tuchin
authors.forename: I A
authors.initials: IA
authors.lastname: Priakhina
mesh_terms: D000853:Anophthalmos / Q000534:rehabilitation; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D015353:Eye Enucleation / Q000534:rehabilitation; D005137:Eye, Artificial / Q000266:history*; D005898:Glass; D049669:History, 16th Century; D049670:History, 17th Century; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D020273:Orbital Implants / Q000266:history*; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate; D011474:Prosthesis Design / Q000266:history*
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate