Intrascleral implantation of glass beads during evisceration.
OBJECTIVE
To review the results after small glass bead implantation in the scleral cavity during evisceration.


METHODS
In this retrospective study, we retrieved the follow-up data of 17 patients who underwent evisceration with glass bead implantation from 1993 to 1996.


RESULTS
All patients achieved good cosmetic results with good motility of the prosthesis. Complications included transient chemosis at the early postoperative period in 3 patients (17.6%), 1 patient (5.9%) with local dehiscence of the wound, 1 patient developed a cyst in the socket (5.9%), and 1 patient was afflicted with thinning of the conjunctiva over the surgical wound.


CONCLUSIONS
The use of glass beads to fill the scleral cavity during evisceration has the advantage of an excellent fit in accordance with the scleral cavity volume, as well as ease of treatment in case of extrusion. The prosthesis movement is good because of its engagement with the scleral bulges caused by the glass beads.
Rosner
Mordechai
M
Goldschleger Eye Institute, Tel-Aviv University, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer 52621, Israel.
Ben-Bassat
Iris
I
Rosen
Nachum
N
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017234:Eye Evisceration / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005898:Glass; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008863:Microspheres; D008875:Middle Aged; D020273:Orbital Implants; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012449:Safety; D016896:Treatment Outcome