Digital photographic technique for the production of an artificial eye. (3rd April 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zoltie, Timothy; Bartlett, Paul; Archer, Tom; Walshaw, Emma; Gout, Taras
• Is Part Of: Journal of visual communication in medicine. Volume 44:Number 2(2021)
• Page Start: 41
• Page End: 44
• Publication Date: 2021-04-03
• Subjects: Artificial eye -- prosthesis -- digital photography -- ocular -- iris -- Ophthalmology; Medical illustration -- Periodicals; 610.208
• DOI: 10.1080/17453054.2021.1882294
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1745-3054

Abstract

Abstract: The use of hand painting an iris button using oil paint remains the conventional method of artificial eye manufacturing. The authors found that replacing this technique with a digital photograph taken of a patient's unaffected eye offers several advantages over the conventional method but the process from capture to print must be standardised and colour accurate. The authors of this paper suggest a tried and tested formulated photographic process of capture and printing prior to polymerisation. It discusses issues that can arise and how these can be overcome in order to achieve a high-quality print that can be used to produce a 'life like' ocular prosthesis.