An Eye for an EYE: A Case Report

Abstract

Eyes are generally the first features of the face to be noted. The unfortunate loss or absence of an eye may be caused by a congenital defect, irreparable trauma, tumor, a painful blind eye, sympathetic ophthalmia or the need for histological confirmation of a suspected diagnosis. The rehabilitation of a patient who has suffered the psychological trauma of an ocular loss requires a prosthesis that will provide the optimum cosmetic and functional result. This article describes the rehabilitation of an ocular defect by ocular prosthesis in a female patient. Maxillofacial prosthesis increases the patient's quality of life and encourages them to build up their self-confidence to return back to their social life.