3D printing for low cost, rapid prototyping of eyelid crutches. Orbit 2019 Aug;38(4):342-346
Date
03/03/2018Pubmed ID
29498564Pubmed Central ID
PMC6119648DOI
10.1080/01676830.2018.1445760Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85042909279 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 18 CitationsAbstract
Blepharoptosis or ptosis is a common and potentially debilitating clinical problem. Long-term surgical treatment for ptosis caused by progressive myopathies can be challenging due to potential recurrence and complications associated with facial muscle weakness. When surgical treatment is no longer effective, an eyelid crutch can be used as an alternative intervention. This report demonstrates how 3D printing was used to rapidly design, prototype, and manufacture new custom-fit eyelid crutches at a low cost.
Author List
Sun MG, Rojdamrongratana D, Rosenblatt MI, Aakalu VK, Yu CQAuthor
Vinay Kumar Aakalu MPH, MD Chair, Professor in the Ophthalmology department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Aged, 80 and overBlepharoptosis
Equipment Design
Eyelids
Female
Humans
Ophthalmology
Printing, Three-Dimensional
Prostheses and Implants
Retrospective Studies
