Jennifer I Hui1. 1. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Division of Ophthalmic/Plastic/Reconstructive Surgery and Orbital Oncology, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida 33136, USA. jhui@med.miami.edu
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: This manuscript reviews enucleation and evisceration and primary versus secondary orbital implant placement in patients with endophthalmitis. A brief discussion of sympathetic ophthalmia is included as well. RECENT FINDINGS: Opinions remain variable when considering enucleation versus evisceration and primary versus secondary orbital implant placement in patients with endophthalmitis. Although rare, sympathetic ophthalmia remains a concern among surgeons. SUMMARY: Recent findings indicate enucleation and evisceration are performed for blind eyes with endophthalmitis and both porous and nonporous implants may be placed primarily with acceptable outcomes in these patients.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: This manuscript reviews enucleation and evisceration and primary versus secondary orbital implant placement in patients with endophthalmitis. A brief discussion of sympathetic ophthalmia is included as well. RECENT FINDINGS: Opinions remain variable when considering enucleation versus evisceration and primary versus secondary orbital implant placement in patients with endophthalmitis. Although rare, sympathetic ophthalmia remains a concern among surgeons. SUMMARY: Recent findings indicate enucleation and evisceration are performed for blind eyes with endophthalmitis and both porous and nonporous implants may be placed primarily with acceptable outcomes in these patients.
Authors: Christopher J Holmes; Anthony McLaughlin; Tahir Farooq; John Awad; Aidan Murray; Robert Scott Journal: Eye (Lond) Date: 2019-06-05 Impact factor: 3.775