The first tests of eye prostheses made of synthetic colored resin for
enucleation have been launched in 1950 by Mr. L.
Schmitter.
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.
From 1954 to 1959
From 1960 to 1968