Prosthetic rehabilitation of phthisis bulbi by digital imaging technique--a case report

Phthisis bulbi is a condition of an eye wherein there is atrophy and disorganization of the intraocular structures, leading to anatomically disfigured and shrunken eyeball. Prosthetic rehabilitation over the residual eyeball is the preferred treatment of choice over surgical intervention such as enucleation or evisceration. A fundamental objective of any maxillofacial rehabilitation is to enable the patient to cope up with his loss and endure the process of rehabilitation. The present article reports a simplified technique of fabricating the customized prosthesis using digital imaging technique for phthisis bulbi patients. The customized Scleral shell provides better mobility, improved appearance and less discomfort to the patient.