A Customized ocular prosthesis (prosthetic eye) is considered when we have to remove an eye due to Eye Cancer (for example Retinoblastoma in children) Irreparable eye injury due to trauma (children & adults) Cosmetically disfigured eyeball with no hope of visual rehabilitation There are two professionals required for the success of this surgery Doctor - An ophthalmologist with specialized training in Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery also known as Oculoplasty. The doctor is responsible for the surgery part of the procedure. Ocularist – A person who designs the customized artificial eye prosthesis after the surgery is over. Before that we have to understand the concept behind the surgery.
Take a look at the image along with the article. In the schematic picture you can see the orbital implant in place of actual eyeball and an artificial eye is placed on top of the orbital implant. So to have a…
