Hydroxyapatite ocular implant and non-integrated implants in eviscerated patients • JML Journal of Medicine and Life

2015, Volume 8, Issue 1, pp 90 – 93

Hydroxyapatite ocular implant and non-integrated implants in eviscerated patients

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Gradinaru S ^*

Popescu V ^**

Leasu C ^***

Pricopie S ^***

Yasin S ^***

Ciuluvica R ^**

Ungureanu E ^**

* *Ophthalmology Department, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania

** **Anatomy Department, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania

*** ***University Emergency Hospital Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania

Correspondence to:Ciuluvica R, MD Anatomy Department “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 8 Eroilor Sanitari Blvd, Bucharest, Romania, Mobile phone: +40 744 618 555, E-mail: raduciuluvica@yahoo.com

Abstract

Introduction: This study compares the outcomes and complications of hydroxyapatite ocular implant and non-integrated ocular implants following evisceration.

Materials and Methods: This is a retrospective study of 90 patients who underwent evisceration for different ocular affections, in the Ophthalmology Department of the University Emergency Hospital Bucharest, between January 2009 and December 2013. The outcomes measured were conjunctival dehiscence, socket infection, implant exposure and extrusion rate.

Results: Forty-three patients had the hydroxyapatite implant (coralline–Integrated Ocular Implants, USA or synthetic–FCI, France) and forty-seven received non-integrated ocular implants (24 acrylic and 23 silicone). Five cases of socket infection, thirteen cases of extrusion and two cases of conjunctival dehiscence were encountered.

Conclusions: There was a higher rate of conjunctival dehiscence with hydroxyapatite ocular implant, but implant extrusion and socket infection were found in non-integrated ocular implants.

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hydroxyapatiteocular implantocular prosthesis

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ISSN Printing: 1844-122X
ISSN Online: 1844-3117
Journal Title: Journal of Medicine and Life

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