Analysis of Anophthalmic Patients in the Mumbai Region and the Management with Blephasteam Therapy

Abstract

Loss of an eye has a negative impact on the psychological well-being of an newlineindividual. It is reported that a well fabricated prosthetic eye can resolve this issue newlinewithin two years time. Various symptoms reported by prosthetic eye wearers newlineinclude mucoid discharge, tearing, foreign body sensation, and irritation. The newlinepresence of mucoid discharge from the anophthalmic socket is also a factor that newlineimpacts the quality of life of prosthetic eye wearers. Studies from New Zealand and newlineGermany have reported specific concerns which were present at the time of eye loss newlineand concerns related to prosthesis wear in their respective countries. However, newlinethese concerns cannot be expected to be same in Mumbai, India. Secondly, it is newlinereported that longstanding wear of prosthetic eyes was associated with diminution newlineof goblet cells, abnormalities of the lid margin and meibomian glands. Several newlinestudies have described the relationship between ocular signs and symptoms in dry newlineeye patients and contact lens wear. Since the environment for contact lens and newlineprosthesis is similar. To our knowledge there is limited studies about Lid Wiper newlineEpitheliopathy, Prosthesis related Papillary Conjunctivitis, Conjunctival staining, newlineDry Eye symptoms, Meibomian Gland Dysfunction, and Naso-lacrimal Duct newlineObstruction in prosthetic eye wearers. newline