Abstract
Orbital implants are placed during or after eye removal surgeries. Implants support the orbital tissues, add volume to the eye socket, and support movement of an ocular prosthetic. Modern implants are made of either porous or nonporous materials. There are a variety of pros and cons to each material type with the ultimate ideal implant being well-tolerated and affordable as well as resistant to infection, exposure, migration, and extrusion. Porous materials allow fibrovascular ingrowth and as such can tolerate placement of a motility peg. The potential benefits of each implant material are reviewed as well as common problems and management solutions after implant placement.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Oculofacial, Orbital, and Lacrimal Surgery |
| Subtitle of host publication | A Compendium |
| Publisher | Springer Science+Business Media |
| Pages | 677-683 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9783030140922 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9783030140908 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2019 |
Keywords
- Anophthalmia
- Anophthalmic socket
- Enucleation
- Evisceration
- Eye removal
- Eye socket surgery
- Ocular implant
- Orbital implants
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine
- General Dentistry
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