Phthisis bulbi customized ocular prosthesis with digital photography technique for aesthetic iris

Abstract

Phthisis bulbi is an eye condition caused by the healing of wounds due to severe trauma, inflammation, or tumour necrosis. Eye-related disabilities can cause significant physical and emotional distress. This case report describes prosthetic rehabilitation in a patient with phthisis bulbi using a simple digital photography technique for iris creation, resulting in an aesthetically pleasing and satisfactory outcome. A 23-year-old woman diagnosed with left eye atrophy bulbi/phthisis bulbi was referred to RSGMP Un-has for ocular prosthesis fabrication. After anatomical eye moulding, the laboratory stage followed, involving the creation of a wax pattern and acrylic scleral shell, followed by a try-in on the patient, iris creation using photography techniques, and ocular prosthesis insertion. It was concluded that iris creation using digital photography techniques can produce aesthetic ocular pros-theses and save more time than conventional techniques.