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Services We Provide
We provide the highest quality services and stay up to date with the latest materials and proven techniques. Here are a few of the most common services we provide:
Acrylic ocular prosthesis
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This prosthesis is provided following Enucleation (full removal of the damaged eye) |
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Acrylic scleral shell prosthesis
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It is very common for a patient with an unsightly blind eye or phthisical(shrunken) globe to desire a comfortable "scleral shell." With our exacting methods, this can comfortably and effectively be accomplished provided the cornea is not overly sensitive. |
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Orbital prosthesis
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Due to Exenteration (removal of lids and all orbital content) the orbital prosthesis replaces all removed parts presenting the wound area as normal once again. |
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Evaluation
The start of any prosthetic work begins with the evaluation of the affected eye.
Custom conformers
Custom conformers are placed post-surgically in order to prepare the space for the fitting of an artificial eye. It is required that every patient wear a conformer for at least a few weeks before any fitting begins to ensure more accurate fitting.
Graduated conformers
Also called expansion conformers, these are used most often with very young children born with undeveloped (microphthalmic) eyes. The goal is to develop the space around the undeveloped eye so that the space matches that of the companion eye. This ensures that the eyes will match when the scleral shell is fit.
Refitting of ocular prosthesis
Due to continual changes in the orbital tissues it it necessary from time to time to refit (add to or remove from) the artificial eye so that it continues to fit comfortably and provide proper cosmesis.
Polishing and Cleaning of prosthesis
We recommend that the acrylic eye be cleaned and polished at six month intervals (maintaining warranty requirements). This maintains the comfort and cosmesis of the artificial eye and maximizes your investment.