title: Rehabilitation of an Infected Eye with an Acrylic Ball Implant and a Custom made Scleral Ocular Prosthesis.
abstract: This clinical report describes the prosthetic rehabilitation of a patient with corneal abscess with endophthalmitis of the left eye. Infection with a history of trauma resulted in loss of vision but with intact eye ball movements. Cornea excising evisceration was carried out following placement of poly(methyl methacrylate) ocular ball implant. Later custom made scleral prosthesis was fabricated to maintain functional integrity of the socket and to satisfy patient's aesthetic needs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Including Crown & Bridge, and Implantology, Al Azhar Dental College, Thodupuzha, Kerala India.
authors.forename: Abhilash
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Anantharaju
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Including Crown & Bridge, and Implantology, K.V.G. Dental College and Hospital, Kurunji Bhag, Sullia, 574 327 Karnataka India.
authors.forename: Giridhar
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kamath
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Including Crown & Bridge, and Implantology, K.V.G. Dental College and Hospital, Kurunji Bhag, Sullia, 574 327 Karnataka India.
authors.forename: Suhas
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rao K
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, K.V.G. Medical College and Hospital, Kurunji Bhag, Sullia, 574 327 Karnataka India.
authors.forename: Deepak S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Naik
keywords: Evisceration; Poly(methyl methacrylate); Scleral prosthesis