Trester-Institute for Ocular Prosthetics and Artificial Eyes 1 article published in JoVE Medicine Customizing a Cryolite Glass Prosthetic Eye Alexander C. Rokohl1, Marc Trester2, Joel M. Mor1, Niklas Loreck1, Konrad R. Koch1, Ludwig M. Heindl1,3 1Department of Ophthalmology, University of Cologne, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, 2Trester-Institute for Ocular Prosthetics and Artificial Eyes, 3Center for Integrated Oncology Aachen-Bonn-Cologne-Dusseldorf 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.
