Modified Impression Technique of a Custom Made Hand Painted Iris For an Ocular Prosthesis: A Case Report
https://doi.org/10.47836/mjmhs.19.1.49
- Author:
Nusima Mohamed
1
,
2
;
Muhammad Amin Azahari
2
Author Information
1. Prosthodontics Specialist Clinic, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Pandan Indah, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia&
2. Prosthodontics Laboratory, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Pandan Indah, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Ocular, Iris, Custom made ocular prosthesis, Ocular prosthesis
- From:Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences
2023;19(No.1):375-377
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
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Abstract:
The enucleation of the eye due to variety of causes such as trauma, tumor and severe eye disease or infection has
resulted to permanent defect of sight and aesthetic. Defects of the eye may include removal of a part of or the entire orbit which has affected patient’s psychology. Restoring the defect with pre-fabricated or custom-made ocular
prosthesis will restore aesthetics and improves patient’s social confidence. This is a case report of construction a
custom-made; hand painted iris of ocular prosthesis on a patient with missing left eye due to trauma using modified
impression method. The case describes the process of constructing the custom-made ocular prosthesis with modification of impression technique to improve accuracy and fitting. It is aim to highlight the importance of custom-made
prosthesis as compared to pre-fabricated ocular prosthesis on its property, fitting to eye socket, hygiene and aesthetic
satisfaction.
- Full text:11.2023my1449.pdf
