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Custom ocular prosthesis with dilating pupil.

J R Cain·H LaFuente·R G Small
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The manually adjustable pupil has two diameters: one constricted, the other dilated. The patient may select the appropriate diameter for the existing light conditions by moving a small magnet over the surface of the prosthesis. In the discerning patient this prosthesis will eliminate the need for two separate prostheses, which are commonly provided today. Patient privacy and hygiene are maintained because the prosthesis need not be removed to alter pupil size.

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J R Cain, H LaFuente, R G Small. 1983. Custom ocular prosthesis with dilating pupil.. https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-3913(83)90351-7

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