PURPOSE: To report the postoperative results after enucleation of using an acrylic orbital implant covered in donor sclera for implantation. METHODS: We retrospectively analysed the charts of patients who were enucleated between 2007 and 2011. Only patients who received an acrylic implant covered with donor sclera were included. RESULTS: A total of 179 patients were included in our analysis. About 15.6% experienced postoperative problems of which the majority were related to the position of the eyelid. Only one patient (0.6%) had an exposure of the orbital implant. CONCLUSION: Placing an acrylic orbital implant covered with donor sclera is a safe and effective method for reconstruction after enucleation.
PURPOSE: To report the postoperative results after enucleation of using an acrylic orbital implant covered in donor sclera for implantation. METHODS: We retrospectively analysed the charts of patients who were enucleated between 2007 and 2011. Only patients who received an acrylic implant covered with donor sclera were included. RESULTS: A total of 179 patients were included in our analysis. About 15.6% experienced postoperative problems of which the majority were related to the position of the eyelid. Only one patient (0.6%) had an exposure of the orbital implant. CONCLUSION: Placing an acrylic orbital implant covered with donor sclera is a safe and effective method for reconstruction after enucleation.