Chronological account of the synthetic prosthesis
The first tests of eye prostheses made of synthetic colored resin for enucleation have been launched in 1950 by Mr. L. Schmitter.
Historique de la prothèse | |
From 1954 to 1959 | Several standard shape prostheses have been created. |
From 1960 to 1968 | The researches have been stopped consequently to Mr. Schmitter’s death. |
In 1968 | Mr. G-M. Dubois took over the researches with the collaboration of Professor R. Dufour in Lausanne. |
In 1973 | First prosthesis made of synthetic resin with impression of the eye cavity. |
In 1973 and 1974 | Two years completely dedicated to the research and development of new colours, reconstruction of the iris, etc. |
In 1975 | First prosthesis made of synthetic resin with standard shapes applicated on the eyeball. |
In 1982 | First prosthesis made of sythetic resin with epithesis of the eyelids. |
In 1983 - 84 - 85 | Participation at the World Exhibition of the WHO at the Palexpo in Geneva. |
In 1987 | First prosthesis made of synthetic resin placed on the phtisical eyeball with an anatomic impression of the eyeball. |
In 1988 | First prosthesis made of synthetic resin with anatomical impression and peripheral shape of the eye cavity. |
In 1988 | Collaboration with the Armed Forces Journal International. |
In 1992 | First prosthesis made of synthetic resin placed on the eyeball with peripheral anatomic impression. |
In 1997 | First prosthesis made of synthetic resin with tri-dimensional anatomic impression of the eye cavity reproducing the shape of the cornea and of the sclera. This shape is registrated inside the eyelids. |
In 1999 | First prosthesis made of synthetic resin with tri-dimensional anatomic impression of the eyeball reproducing the shape of the cornea and of the sclera. This shape is registrated inside the eyelids. |
In 2001 | Creation of the Ocular Center in Beyrouth (Lebanon) by Mr. S. Kahil. |
In 2001 | Creation of the Ocular Center in Yverdon (Switzerland) by Mr. J-C. Fornasari. |