Prosthetic Eyes

Artificial eye made of glass or plastic. The color of the iris and sclera must match the eye prosthesis to a healthy eye, and the shape and size must match the orbital cavity. It is recommended to remove the denture at night, treat it in a solution of boric acid (1 teaspoon per glass of water) and keep it dry.

In childhood and adolescence, after treatment, the prosthesis should be reinserted into the palpebral fissure (it should not be removed at night due to possible retardation in the growth of the bone orbit on the side of the missing eye). As soon as the prosthesis begins to wear out (roughness and cracks appear), it must be replaced with a new one (usually after 1-2 years).

The prosthesis is inserted into the palpebral fissure as follows: its wider end is oriented towards the temple, with the notch upward; the upper eyelid is raised and the wide edge of the prosthesis is placed under it; the lower eyelid is pulled back so that it is below the edge of the prosthesis. When the eyelid is released, the prosthesis takes the correct position in the orbit. The prosthesis is removed by pulling back the lower eyelid and pressing on it.

Standard prostheses are selected in special offices located in regional, regional, republican centers, as well as in large cities. Individual prostheses are made to order at the ocular prosthetic factory and in special ocular prosthetic laboratories located in a number of large cities in the country.