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An ocular prosthesis, artificial eye or glass eye is a type of craniofacial prosthesis that replaces an absent natural eye following an enucleation, evisceration, or orbital exenteration. The prosthesis fits over an orbital implant and under the eyelids. Though often referred to as a glass eye, the ocular prosthesis roughly takes the shape of a ...
A retinal implant is a visual prosthesis for restoration of sight to patients blinded by retinal degeneration. The system is meant to partially restore useful vision to those who have lost their photoreceptors due to retinal diseases such as retinitis pigmentosa (RP) or age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
Argus retinal prosthesis, also known as a bionic eye, is an electronic retinal implant manufactured by the American company Second Sight Medical Products. It is used as a visual prosthesis to improve the vision of people with severe cases of retinitis pigmentosa. The Argus II version of the system was approved for marketing in the European ...
An OVD is a viscoelastic solution, a gel-like substance used to maintain the shape of the eye at reduced pressure, as well as protect the inside structure and tissues of the eye without interfering with the operation. [1] In 1980, D.M. Colvard made the cataract incision in the sclera, which limited induced astigmatism. [9]
Osteo-odonto-keratoprosthesis. Specialty. ophthalmology. [edit on Wikidata] Osteo-odonto-keratoprosthesis (OOKP), also known as "tooth in eye" surgery, [1] is a medical procedure to restore vision in the most severe cases of corneal and ocular surface patients. It includes removal of a tooth from the patient or a donor.
A prosthesis is a functional replacement for an amputated or congenitally malformed or missing limb. Prosthetists are responsible for the prescription, design, and management of a prosthetic device. In most cases, the prosthetist begins by taking a plaster cast of the patient's affected limb.
Charles Schepens. Human eye cross-sectional view. Courtesy NIH National Eye Institute. Charles Louis Schepens (March 13, 1912 – March 28, 2006) [1] was a Belgian and American ophthalmologist, regarded by many in the profession as "the father of modern retinal surgery", [2][3] and member of the French Resistance.
Specialty. ophthalmology. [edit on Wikidata] Boston keratoprosthesis (Boston KPro) is a collar button design keratoprosthesis or artificial cornea. [1] It is composed of a front plate with a stem, which houses the optical portion of the device, a back plate and a titanium locking c-ring. [2] It is available in type I and type II formats.