An Innovative Technique of Ocular Rehabilitation Involving Muscle Molding: A Case Report

Abstract

The devastating effect on an individual due to the disability of eye leads to physical and psychological trauma. The repair can
be performed with the help of rehabilitation done through ocular prosthesis which can regain the lost confidence improving
ones appearance. The prosthesis available is of different shapes, sizes, and color and of both the left and right sides. Stock
eyes are not closely adapted to the socket, hence does not work hand in glove at the required site. Moreover, they may also
cause irritation and laceration and hence attracts infections. The customized stock prosthesis, on the other hand, is more
closely adapted to the socket tissue bed, and retains movement with the movements of the residual musculature in the socket
bed. Furthermore, color can also be matched with the other natural eye. Hence, in this case report, as the previous stock eye
was causing great discomfort to the patient and was unesthetic, an innovative technique has been described in which muscle
molding of the stock prosthesis has been performed to customize the fullness and support for better esthetics.
Key words: Eye prosthesis, rehabilitation, muscle molding