Fabrication of Custom Ocular Prosthesis Using a Graph Grid: A Case Report

Patients  requiring  treatment  with  custom  ocular  prosthesis  are  those  who  have  lost  ocular  structures through orbital evisceration or orbital enucleation which was necessary as a surgical intervention for a congenital  defect,  pathology  or  an  accident.  The  disfigurement  associated  with  eye  loss  can  cause significant  physical  and  emotional  disturbance.  As  iris  placement  is  a  technique  sensitive  procedure, visual assessment alone may not be accurate.The  present article  is an illustration of a case report  of  a lady chosen for a custom ocular prosthesis. The method described here uses a transparent grid template from which the iris is traced. An attempt is also made to mimick the shade and colour of the sclera in the wax  pattern  itself;  using  white  paraffin  wax.  This  gives  an  accurate  registration  of  the  position  and  alignment of iris disc assembly, giving a natural look.  Key  words: Custom  ocular  prosthesis,  graph  grid. &nbsp