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. Hydr...

The International Prosthetic Eye Center is known for the highest standard of workmanship throughout the medical profession both in the India and also Internationally. A wide range of services offered at the Center include ocular prosthetic, scleral shells, conformers, ocular implants and facial prosthetics. We not only treat adult patients, but also infants with eye problems, such as retinoblastoma or microophthalmia. Patients travel throughout the state and worldwide to our state of the art ...