FABRICATION OF CUSTOM OCULAR PROSTHESIS USING A GRAPH GRID.

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.