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Customizing a Cryolite Glass Prosthetic Eye
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2019
This manuscript shows each step of customizing a cryolite glass prosthetic eye including some major advantages of the use of cryolite glass for manufacturing an eye prosthesis compared to poly(methyl methacrylate). In addition, this manuscript gives ophthalmologists better insight into the ocularistic care that could improve interprofessional collaboration.
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A Structured Rehabilitation Protocol for Improved Multifunctional Prosthetic Control: A Case Study
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Cited by 34 •
2015
As prosthetic development moves towards the goal of natural control, harnessing amputees’ inherent ability to learn new motor skills may enable proficiency. This manuscript describes a structured rehabilitation protocol, which includes imitation, repetition, and reinforcement learning strategies, for improved multifunctional prosthetic control.
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An Optimized Protocol for the Efficient Radiolabeling of Gold Nanoparticles by Using a 125I-labeled Azide Prosthetic Group
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2016
A detailed procedure for the synthesis of a 125I-labeled azide and the radiolabeling of dibenzocyclooctyne (DBCO)-group-conjugated, 13-nm-sized gold nanoparticles using a copper-free click reaction is described.
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Steel Manufacturing
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2024
Steel manufacturing is a multi-stage process that begins by smelting iron ore into cast iron in a blast furnace. This initial stage involves layering iron ore with coke, a type of fuel, and crushed limestone within the furnace. The coke is ignited with a high volume of air, leading to the creation of carbon monoxide, which acts to reduce the iron ore to pure iron. During this smelting process, limestone plays a crucial role by forming slag. Slag captures impurities within the molten iron, such...
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Good Manufacturing Practices
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2026
Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) constitute a foundational set of guidelines that ensure the production of safe, consistent, and high-quality products, particularly in industries such as pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and food processing. These protocols encompass all aspects of production, from the sourcing of raw materials to the final distribution of the finished product.A core pillar of GMP is stringent hygiene and sanitation across all production environments. This includes routine...
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The socket impression records the individual shape and contours that determine how the prosthesis is formed. This information allows the model to be shaped for the patient rather than produced as a generic form. A socket-specific design supports more appropriate positioning, comfort, and cosmetic integration within the eyelids and surrounding facial structures.
Matching the iris and scleral features helps the prosthesis coordinate visually with the patient’s remaining facial appearance. The iris contributes to the eye’s central color pattern, while scleral details support the surrounding white appearance. Careful customization of these visible features can improve facial symmetry and make the prosthesis appear more naturally integrated.
Biocompatible acrylic provides the material foundation, while curing forms the material into a stable prosthesis and polishing refines its surface. These steps prepare the device for clinical fitting and help produce the smooth, finished form required for comfort and appearance. The sequence connects material processing with the final individualized result.
Manufacturing proceeds from assessing and taking an impression of the anophthalmic socket to shaping a model based on that impression. The iris and scleral features are then matched, and the prosthesis is formed from biocompatible acrylic. After curing and polishing, the finished piece is fitted to evaluate its comfort and cosmetic integration.
A custom ocular prosthesis may be considered after eye loss or severe ocular damage associated with trauma, surgery, or congenital eye loss. These circumstances create different individual facial and socket requirements, which is why customization is clinically relevant. The manufacturing process addresses the patient’s particular anatomy while focusing on facial symmetry and natural appearance.
Individualized fitting can improve more than the visual appearance of the eye area. By adapting the prosthesis to the patient’s socket and eyelid position, the process may support comfort, cosmetic integration, and facial symmetry. These outcomes are relevant to daily quality of life for patients adjusting to eye loss or severe ocular damage.