Rehabilitation Of An Ocular Defect

Rehabilitation of mutilated maxillofacial structures to their approximate natural form has been the primary aim of clinician in the field of rehabilitation. The eye being a sensory organ is an important component of facial expression. Loss of an eye has a heavy impact on the self-image and personality of an individual. The primary purpose of an ocular prosthesis is to maintain the volume of eye socket and create an illusion of a healthy eye and surrounding tissue. A custom ocular prosthesis is a good alternative when reconstruction by plastic surgery or the use of osseo-integrated implant is not possible or not desired. This paper describes the rehabilitation accomplished with the help of a prefabricated eye shell.