Saudi Journal of Oral and Dental Research (SJODR)
Volume-3 | Issue-05 | 131-134
Case Report
Rehabilitation of an Eviscerated Patient with an Acrylic Custom Made Scleral Shell Prosthesis-A Case Report
Dr. Varsha Ignatious, Dr. Thilak Shetty, Dr. Umesh Y Pai, Dr. Shobha Rodrigues
Published : May 30, 2018
Abstract
Eyes are generally the first features of the face to be noticed, playing a
significant role in our daily lives. The most grievous yet, unfortunately, the most
commonly occurring loss out of all the sensory organs is that of an eye. Such an adversity
may have a prodigious emotional and psychological impact on the patient with loss of
function. Artificial replacement of the lost eye is done with an ocular prosthesis. The
prosthesis will improve patient’s esthetics, restore and maintain health of these structures,
and thereby provide physical and mental wellbeing. Accurate impression to duplicate the
contours of the defect site is required for the fabrication of the custom made prosthesis.
In the following case report, a custom made scleral shell prosthesis was fabricated for the
patient.