Orbital implant
A porous sphere (coralline hydroxyapatite or high-density porous polyethylene) that restores orbital volume after enucleation or evisceration, allowing fibrovascular tissue ingrowth for integration and connection with the extraocular muscles.
How it is used
Reconstruction of the anophthalmic socket after enucleation/evisceration, with an external conformer while it heals.
Clinical tip
The main described disadvantage of the most commonly used implants is migration, and there is no consensus on the volumetric management of the socket.
Sources
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