Use of custom-made conformers in the treatment of ocular defects.
| Title: | Use of custom-made conformers in the treatment of ocular defects. |
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| Authors: | Sykes LM; School of Oral Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. 03LSYKE@COSMOS.WITS.AC.ZA; Essop AR; Veres EM |
| Source: | The Journal of prosthetic dentistry [J Prosthet Dent] 1999 Sep; Vol. 82 (3), pp. 362-5. |
| Publication Type: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
| Journal Info: | Publisher: Mosby-Year Book Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 0376364 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 0022-3913 (Print) Linking ISSN: 00223913 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Prosthet Dent Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Publication: St. Louis Mo : Mosby-Year Book; Original Publication: St. Louis, Mosby. |
| MeSH Terms: | Eye, Artificial* ; Orbital Implants*; Orbit/*injuries; Contracture/prevention & control ; Orbit/anatomy & histology ; Humans |
| Abstract: | The loss of an eye is often followed by scar tissue contracture. The purpose of this article is to describe a procedure for fabricating acrylic resin ocular custom-made conformers to maintain socket size and contour. These custom-made ocular conformers act as an interim measure and as valuable diagnostic indicators of problems experienced by the patients. While stock conformers merely maintain the socket size and prevent scar tissue contractures, the custom-made conformers can also be used to enlarge unfavorably small sockets, stimulate eyelid movement, aid hygiene, help the clinician develop the final shape for the definitive prosthesis, and reduce the amount of postinsertion adjustments needed. These advantages and the ease of fabrication make custom-made conformers a viable initial treatment option in patients with ocular defects. |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 19990909 Date Completed: 19991019 Latest Revision: 20190711 |
| Update Code: | 20260130 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/s0022-3913(99)70095-8 |
| PMID: | 10479268 |
| Database: | MEDLINE |
Journal Article