Jahrling R C
Jahrling Ocular Prosthetics, Inc., Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
J Am Optom Assoc. 1998 Jun;69(6):357-75.
Providing ocular prosthetic services is an important aspect of total patient care. A patient who has lost an eye to injury, inflammation, or tumor experiences emotional and psychological trauma similar to that experienced by an amputatee. Congenital absence also creates a special set of circumstances. A prosthesis that is lifelike in appearance is a comfort to the patient, and the physical wearing comfort becomes a primary prerequisite for the patient.
A variety of congenital and acquired anomalies are used to illustrate the clinical application of modern-day materials used to fabricate and fit ocular prostheses. A comprehensive evaluative protocol is also presented.
New materials and better fitting techniques allow more patients to wear prostheses greater comfort and cosmetic approval. The primary care optometrist should be familiar with the options available to the patient and the standard of care in evaluation of patients who wear a prosthesis.
提供眼部假体服务是患者整体护理的一个重要方面。因受伤、炎症或肿瘤而失去一只眼睛的患者所经历的情感和心理创伤，与截肢者类似。先天性缺失也会产生一系列特殊情况。外观逼真的假体能给患者带来慰藉，而佩戴时的身体舒适度则成为患者的首要需求。
通过各种先天性和后天性异常情况来说明用于制造和适配眼部假体的现代材料的临床应用。还介绍了一套全面的评估方案。
新材料和更好的适配技术使更多患者能够更舒适地佩戴假体，并在外观上得到认可。初级保健验光师应熟悉可供患者选择的方案以及评估佩戴假体患者的护理标准。
