Prostetic Rehabilitation of an Eye Globe: Case Report

The lack of an eye has an immediate and long-term impact on a patient's life. The aim of this study is to show a case of prosthetic rehabilitation of an eyeball. Male patient, 60 years old, sought care at the of the "Júlio de Mesquita Filho", for the rehabilitation of the orbital cavi...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Medical archives (Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina) Bosnia and Herzegovina), 2019-12, Vol.73 (6), p.433-435
Hauptverfasser:	Goiato, Marcelo Coelho, Dos Santos, Daniela Micheline, de Sousa Ervolino, Isabela Caroline, Brunetto, Juliana Lujan, de Magalhaes Bertoz, Andre Pinheiro, de Moraes Melo Neto, Clovis Lamartine
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acrylic Resins Aesthetics Case Report Case reports Dentistry Eye Enucleation - rehabilitation Eye surgery Eye, Artificial Glaucoma Humans Male Middle Aged Patient Satisfaction Pressure distribution Prostheses Prosthesis Design Prosthodontics Reconstructive surgery Rehabilitation
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Zusammenfassung:	The lack of an eye has an immediate and long-term impact on a patient's life. The aim of this study is to show a case of prosthetic rehabilitation of an eyeball. Male patient, 60 years old, sought care at the of the "Júlio de Mesquita Filho", for the rehabilitation of the orbital cavity with an acrylic eye prosthesis. This prosthesis was made with thermopolymerizable acrylic resin and hand painted iris with oil paint on cardboard. The prosthesis was installed after finishing and polishing and the hygiene and general care instructions were explained. In the present case, the patient was satisfied with the aesthetics and comfort of the prosthesis, which demonstrates the success of the treatment.
ISSN:	0350-199X 1986-5961
DOI:	10.5455/medarh.2019.73.433-435