Conformer

A conformer is a clear acrylic shell fitted after an enucleation of the eye if the final artificial eye is not available at the time of surgery, to hold the shape of the eye socket and allow the eyelids to blink over the shell without rubbing the suture line. ^[1]

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1. 5 relations: Enucleation of the eye, Ocularist, Orbit (anatomy), Poly(methyl methacrylate), Surgical suture.

Enucleation of the eye

Enucleation is the removal of the eye that leaves the eye muscles and remaining orbital contents intact. Conformer and Enucleation of the eye are eye surgery.

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Ocularist

An ocularist specializes in the fabrication and fitting of ocular prostheses for people who have lost an eye or eyes due to trauma or illness.

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Orbit (anatomy)

In anatomy, the orbit is the cavity or socket/hole of the skull in which the eye and its appendages are situated.

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Poly(methyl methacrylate)

Poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) is the synthetic polymer derived from methyl methacrylate.

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Surgical suture

A surgical suture, also known as a stitch or stitches, is a medical device used to hold body tissues together and approximate wound edges after an injury or surgery.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conformer

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