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News 3D Printing is Already Helping with Eye Prostheses: What Benefits Does the Innovation Offer Patients?
Cosmetic eye prostheses, usually made of glass or acrylic, serve to mask cosmetic defects due to eye damage from various causes. The process of their creation has so far been quite demanding and usually took several weeks. In the United Kingdom, however, the first patient has already had a 3D-printed eye prosthesis implanted. Its main advantages include the speed of production, but above all a realistic appearance that perfectly imitates a healthy eye.