In a well-made prosthetic eye, tears should flow evenly
across the prosthesis just as they do over the natural eye — in a sheet-like
fashion, rather than collecting in droplets. We call this type of behavior
hydrophilic — “water loving.” Hydrophobic (“water fearing”) artificial
eyes repel water, much like the surface of a waxed car.
The difference between a hydrophilic and a hydrophobic piece can
have dramatic differences in the satisfaction for the patient. Hydrophobic
pieces can lead to feelings of dryness and discomfort, excess mucus
secretion, blistering and giant papillary conjunctivitis (GPC). It’s important
to note that some of these problems may arise from the patient’s own
biology. But often, they arise because of problems that the ocularist
creates. The waxes used to polish pieces are sometimes not cleaned off
properly and the patient’s prosthesis repels tears.
Image courtesy: John Stolpe, BCO
Actual Patient with Hydrophobic Surface
Actual Patient with Hydrophilic Digital Artificial Eyes
Closeup of the Same Digitally 3D Artificial Eyes
Kuldeep Raizada completed his basic optometry education at Gandhi Eye Hospital, Aligarh, and has his training at L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad. where he was also Founder and Head of the Department of Ocular Prosthesis services till 2009. He completed a second fellowship, in Anaplastolgy, at MD Anderson Cancer Centre, Houston. He has also been trained by the top most ocularist and anaplastologist in United States of America.
His clinical interests include ocular and facial prosthesis, particularly in pediatric patients. His research interests lie in newer advancement in development of new types of prosthesis, newer solution for ptosis corrective glasses.
Kuldeep Raizada, is Founder & Director of the International Prosthetic Eye Center since 2010, where he is practicing since 2010.
Kuldeep Raizada has been recognized by the American Society of Ocularist, USA and American Anaplastology Association,USA and by several other professional organizations, for his excellence in research and clinical practice.
Kuldeep Raizada, have completed all requirements by American Society of Ocularist, which is hard work of 14000 working hours as well extensive study for prosthetics, Hence awarded the Diplomate Ocularist from American Society of Ocularist, USA, 2012, Chicago, USA, which is the First ever received all over Asia Pacific & throughout Middle East so ever.
At present he is reviewer of several journals like Contact Lens & Anterior Eye, International Journal of Anaplastology, Oculoplasty & Reconstructive Surgery (OPRS) and Many others. He has published and presented world widely
