Concerns of anophthalmic patients-a comparison between cryolite glass and polymethyl methacrylate prosthetic eye wearers.

Purpose: To compare the concerns of experienced cryolite glass and (poly)methyl methacrylate (PMMA) prosthetic eye wearers.

Methods: One hundred six experienced cryolite glass and 63 experienced PMMA prosthetic eye wearers completed an anonymous questionnaire regarding general and specific prosthetic eye concerns at least 2 years after natural eye loss. From these independent anophthalmic populations, we identified 34 case-control pairs matched for the known influencing demographic variables of gender, occupation, age, and time since natural eye loss.

Concerns of Anophthalmic Patients Wearing Cryolite Glass Prosthetic Eyes.

Purpose: To identify the main concerns of patients experienced in wearing cryolite glass prosthetic eyes and to investigate how these have changed over time.

Methods: One hundred six patients experienced in wearing prosthetic eyes for at least 2 years were asked to complete an anonymous questionnaire regarding prosthetic eye concerns at the time of initial eye loss and at the present time. Main outcome measures included changes in levels of concern over time.