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...

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Artificial eyes can be made very much life like as it can give illusion of real eye, with excellent eye motility as well as great cosmetic appearance, Kuldeep Raizada, BCO, BADO, make an excepptional high quality life like eyes in india for local as well as international Patients around the world.
 
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Kuldeep Raizada is a Licensed Ocularist in Hyderabad, a Board Certified Ocularist (BCO)  from National examination Board of ocularist’s, USA and a Board Approved Diplomate Ocularist (BADO) from American Society of ocularist’s, specializing in ocular prosthetics since 2001, Kuldeep places his emphasis on the satisfaction and well-being of every patient. His clinical  skill and expertise are equally matched by his personalized care for patients and attention to detail.

The Int...

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Kuldeep Raizada, Ph D, B.C.O., B.A.D.O, LICENSED OCULARIST

Kuldeep Raizada is a Licensed Ocularist in Hyderabad, a Board Certified Ocularist (BCO)  from National examination Board of ocularist’s, USA and a Board Approved Diplomate Ocularist (BADO) from American Society of ocularist’s, specializing in ocular prosthetics since 2001, Kuldeep places his emphasis on the satisfaction and well-being of every patient. His clinical  skill and expertise are equally matched by his pe...

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Kuldeep Raizada, Ph D, B.C.O.,B.A.D.O, LICENSED OCULARIST

Kuldeep Raizada is a Licensed Ocularist in Hyderabad, a Board Certified Ocularist (BCO)  from National examination Board of ocularist’s, USA and a Board Approved Diplomate Ocularist (BADO) from American Society of ocularist’s, specializing in ocular prosthetics since 2001, Kuldeep places his emphasis on the satisfaction and well-being of every patient. His clinical  skill and expertise are equally matched by his personalized care fo...

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Retinoblastoma (reh-tin-oh-blast-oma) is a childhood cancer arising from immature retinal cells in one or both eyes and can strike from the time a child is in the womb up to 5 years of age. This cancer is curable if caught early enough. However, 87% of the children stricken with this disease worldwide die, mostly in developing countries. In developed countries, 97% of those who do live have moderate to severe visual impairment or the child may loose one or both eyes.

Retinobla...

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Enucleation is removal of the eye, leaving the eye muscles and remaining orbital contents intact. This type of ocular surgery is indicated for a number of different ocular tumors, in eyes that have suffered severe trauma, and in eyes that are blind and painful owing to other disease.^[1]

Auto-enucleation (oedipism) and other forms of serious self inflicted eye injury are an extremely rare form of severe self-harm which usually results from serious mental illnesses such as schizophrenia.^[2] The ...

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An oculoplastic surgeon performing an Enucleation of the eye procedure.

Removal of the eye by enucleation or evisceration can relieve pain and minimize further risk to life and well-being of an individual with the above noted conditions. In addition, procedures to remove the eye should address the resultant appearance of the orbit. Orbital implants and ocular prostheses are used by the surgeon to restore a more natural appearance.

An orbital implant is placed after removal of the eye to res...

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Eye are very much important part of human body organs, in some cases person born with congenital conditions such as scarred cornea, or leucocorea, Sclero-cornea  or someone who lost eyes at later stage of life, cosmetic correction become very very important for such individuals.

Cosmetic correction can be done with the help of oculoplasty surgeon, in case of  some one eye is painful,  disfigured and bulging forward where a prosthetic  shell is impossible to fit, such individua...

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What material is used in making the eye?

They are made using dimensionally stable, medical quality PMMA (Acrylic). This is the same material used in some hip replacements (and related procedures) and the material is compatible with being surgically inserted into the body, therefore allergies to the material are highly unlikely.

How long have artificial eyes been around?

Artificial eye-making has been practiced since ancient times. The first ocular prostheses were made by Rom...

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HELPFUL SUGGESTIONS FOR ARTIFICIAL EYE WEARER:

It is important to remember that an artificial eye, which appears satisfactory to the wearer, may be an indifferent fit when viewed by the observer. After all, the observer is the one whom you desire to impress and who sees you as you really are. Your expressions when looking in the mirror are entirely different from your expressions when talking. The first are blank but the second are filled with animation, reflections of your ever-changing thoug...

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DAILY ROUTINE

The morning routine for hygiene care begins with a thorough hand scrub including the fingertips.  A warm wet face cloth with a 'no more tears' baby shampoo is then applied to the eyelids since they are normally crusted with secretion. (This shampoo has a neutral pH and will not sting to the socket tissue or the fellow eye, plus it destroys bacteria.) The warm wet face cloth will soften the secretion allowing you to remove it by wiping inward toward the nose. (Do not wipe outward,...

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An auricular (ear) prosthesis artificially restores all or part of the ear which has been lost due to radical cancer surgery, amputation, burns and/or congenital defects. The delicate structures remaining after surgery are covered by thin, highly sensitive skin. This soft tissue, being very fragile, must be kept free from irritation and debris from the environment. The protective position of the helix helps to cleanse the air of small particles, which might injure and damage th...

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Digital Irises in India

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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 ...

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