AN EVALUATION OF PATIENT SATISFACTION WITH CUSTOM-FIT PROSTHESIS OF EYE IN A TERTIARY EYE CARE CENTRE
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 61
Abstract
BACKGROUND Custom fit prostheses are commonly placed to improve cosmesis in patients with loss of eyeball due to myriad reasons including trauma, eye diseases and congenital anomalies. Patient satisfaction and comfort with the custom-fit prosthesis is the key factor for successful physical, social and psychological rehabilitation. The objective of this study is to evaluate subjective satisfaction in patients with custom-fit prosthesis of the eye. MATERIALS AND METHODS 200 patients with CFP attending the orbit and oculoplasty OPD at Aravind Eye Hospital and Postgraduate Institute during 2015 were clinically examined and subjective satisfaction was evaluated based on responses to a questionnaire. RESULTS Overall, a majority (95%) of patients were satisfied. Common causes reported to cause discomfort were pain, irritation, watering and discharge. These problems were mostly overcome by patient and family education and counselling on the CFP fitting and maintenance. CONCLUSION CFPs provide simple and effective solution to cosmetic devastation due to eyeball loss and assist in physical and psychological healing
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Usha Kim, Rajiv Krishna K. S
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