OCULAR PROSTHETICS
What are the options if a person has lost one or both eyes due to an accident or illness? What can be done if the eyeball has become sightless, shrunken or glazy after experiencing several surgeries? Nowadays the cosmetic appearance obtained with ocular prosthesis allows complete integration into the usual environment and living one’s life of full value.
Eye prosthesis, depending on the selected material can be made in 1-3 days.
The latest technologies and modern instruments ensure fast production of prosthesis and outstanding durability; depending on the selected material, ocular prosthesis can be made in Valters' Prosthetic Laboratory within 1-3 days. Every prosthesis carries a 2 years technical durability warranty.
Usage of ocular prosthesis is mandatory because they possess not only cosmetic but also medicinal prophylactic functions:
- maintain the shape of eyehole, prevent conjunctiva arches from reducing;
- support eyelids and ensur their functions;
- help maintain correct location of tear points and ducts;
- protect against accumulation of discharge in conjunctival cavity;
- prevent the eyelids from twisting and traumatizing the conjunctiva with lashes;
- protect conjunctival cavity against the effect of surrounding environment (dust, wind, water);
- maintain facial expression (several facial muscles are attached to the edges of orbit).
Each prosthesis is unique handwork; it proves the craftsmanship of the specialist and can be compared with an inimitable work of art.
