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Orbital Prostheses

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The loss of an eye is devastating, the loss of an eye together with surrounding facial structures doubly so. The relatively new field of anaplastology now allows the patient to be rehabilitated with a realistic orbital and facial custom-made prosthesis. This chapter provides clinical information to the oncologic ophthalmologist regarding restorative prostheses for loss of facial and orbital tissue. To help a patient fully recover and restore the quality of life after an orbital exenteration surgery, the oncologic ophthalmologist should work with a facial prosthetist (anaplastologist) from initial consultation to subsequent visits.

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  1. Huntsman Cancer Hospital, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA

    Paul Tanner

  2. Division of Facial Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA

    Bhupendra C. K. Patel

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  1. Division of Orbital and Oculofacial Plastic Surgery, Cole Eye Institute Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA

    Catherine J. Hwang

  2. Division of Facial Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA

    Bhupendra C.K. Patel

  3. Department of Ophthalmic Oncology, Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland, OH, USA

    Arun D. Singh

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Tanner, P., Patel, B.C.K. (2019). Orbital Prostheses. In: Hwang, C.J., Patel, B.C., Singh, A.D. (eds) Clinical Ophthalmic Oncology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-13558-4_22

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