Talk:Ocular prosthetic

Coral

Is coral really the material of choice? I was under the impression it was on its way out in favor of silicone.ejdmoo 08:52, 7 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I'm really not sure; I always thought coral was a metaphor people used. Here's the relevant diff. ~Topaz^♪♫∆ 21:32, 12 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Silicone is the old technology although some ophthalmologists still prefer it. Another alternative is the dermo fat graft using tissue from the patient themselves but adding that would just complicate the article. Ann 82.153.138.64 16:47, 16 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Silicone implants are ancient, they were basically just a little ball and provided little movement/support. Actual coral is used, but it's reacted under high temperature/pressure water so what you end up with is really a hydroxyapatite sponge rather than a calcium carbonate skeleton covered in bits of animal. Straker 00:25, 18 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]