Evisceration: a new technique of trans-scleral implant placement.
OBJECTIVE
To describe a modification of the evisceration technique.


METHODS
Trans-scleral implant placement of a hydroxyapatite spherical implant.


RESULTS
Forty-nine patients received implants ranging in diameter from 16 mm to 20 mm. Minor complications occurred in three patients. The functional and aesthetic result in all patients was excellent.


CONCLUSIONS
The described modified evisceration technique has advantages over standard evisceration techniques.
Long
J A
JA
Department of Ophthalmology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA.
Tann
T M
TM
Girkin
C A
CA
D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D017886:Durapatite; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D017234:Eye Evisceration / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D020273:Orbital Implants; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D012590:Sclera / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D017886:Durapatite