EYE PROSTHETICS IN PATIENTS WITH ANOPHTHALMOS AND SUBATROPHY

One of the important medical and social problems in patients with anophthalmos today is the elimination of a cosmetic defect [3,7].The eye prosthesis has not only cosmetic, but also therapeutic and prophylactic value, protecting the eye cavity from the irritating effect of environmental factors. Prolonged absence of a prosthesis in the conjunctival cavity causes a chronic inflammatory process and its reduction [2,4,8]. The aim of the study: To improve the functional and cosmetic effect of ocular prosthetics in patients with anophthalmos and subatrophy. Materials and methods: Ophthalmological, electron microscopic, laboratory research methods were used in the work. Conclusions: Primary ocular prosthetics should be carried out within the first month after surgery. The presence of an adequate musculoskeletal stump provides high results of the cosmetic effect of ocular prosthetics. Individual ocular prosthetics is the most optimal type of prosthetics, which achieves the expected cosmetic and functional results.