Ocular Prosthesis Clinic

Loss of an eye to disease or trauma (injury) is an unfortunate incident, with its implications beyond just the loss of vision. The continued dilemma of a painful disfigured eye and the social stigma attached, leads to immense psychological suffering for the patient.

In such circumstances, Ocular Prosthesis works as a simple yet practical solution for the patient. Ocular prosthesis is an artificial eye, which is implanted in patients who have lost their eye due to various causes like trauma or disease.

We, at Sri Sankaradeva Nethralaya, have a dedicated Ocular Prosthesis department for patients with such needs. Equipped with the latest infrastructure in Ocular Prosthesis, we are well equipped to provide various types of prosthetic services to our patients.

The best option of artificial eye that can be fitted in such patients:

Custom design ocular prosthesis (COP):

It is a medical and cosmesis device made of medical grade, highly bio-inert material. It gives similar appearance as compared to the fallow eye for maintaining facial symmetry. It is made by taking proper measurement of the space in the socket and hence there is no gap for fluid accumulation. It is fitted over a damaged, disfigured eye or after evisceration/enucleation of the eye. Movement (after implantation) is adequate.

A properly fitted and acceptable custom ocular prosthesis has the following benefits:

   Retains the shape of the defected socket.
   Prevents collapse or loss of the shape of the lids.
   Provides proper muscular actions of the lids.
   Prevents accumulation of fluid in the cavity.
   Requires lesser removal & cleaning of the prosthesis.
   Maintains palpebral (the upper and lower eyelids) opening similar to natural eye.
   Mimics the colouration and proportion of the natural eye.
   Has a gaze similar to the natural eye.
   Movements are very similar as the other eye depending on the condition of the socket.