title: Management of an Anophthalmic Patient by the Fabrication of Custom Made Ocular Prosthesis.
abstract: The loss or disfigurement of a body parts specially that pertaining to the face has a deep psychological and social impact on the patient. After enucleation, evisceration or exteneration of the eye, the aim of an ocular prosthesis should be to restore the natural appearance, install confidence and a sense social acceptability in the patient. Custom made prosthesis has several advantages over the stock eye prosthesis. This article illustrates rehabilitation of the enucleated right eye of a patient with a custom made ocular prosthesis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Jodhpur Dental College and Hospital, Jodhpur, Plot no. 366, Street no 10, Milkman Colony, Jodhpur-342008, Rajasthan India.
authors.forename: Meenakshi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.affiliation: Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Vyas Dental College and Hospital, Kudi Haud, Pali Road, Jodhpur-342011, Rajasthan India.
authors.forename: Meghanand
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nayak
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health Dentistry, Vyas Dental College and Hospital, Kudi Haud, Pali Road, Jodhpur-342011, Rajasthan India.
authors.forename: Jitender
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Solanki
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Vyas Dental College and Hospital, Kudi Haud, Pali Road, Jodhpur-342011, Rajasthan India.
authors.forename: Sarika
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Vyas Dental College and Hospital, Kudi Haud, Pali Road, Jodhpur-342011, Rajasthan India.
authors.forename: Anjali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Singh
keywords: fabrication; ocular prosthesis; orbital implants