title: Comparison of complication rates of porous anophthalmic orbital implants.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Porous anophthalmic orbital implants are used widely. This study evaluates risk factors for porous anophthalmic orbital implant complications and compares complication rates of hydroxyapatite, porous polyethylene, and polyglactin mesh-wrapped aluminum oxide implants.
  
  
  METHODS
  The records of 105 patients (110 eyes) who received porous anophthalmic orbital implants for any indication were reviewed retrospectively. Complications were recorded and correlated with potential risk factors, including implant material. All patient records were de-identified to protect privacy.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Porous polyethylene and aluminum oxide implants were associated with higher exposure rates (porous polyethylene: odds ratio 6.1 [1.29, 29.1]; aluminum oxide: odds ratio 6.0 [1.58, 23.1]; P = .004) and higher overall complication rates compared to hydroxyapatite implants.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Implant material may be a risk factor for several anophthalmic clinical outcomes.
authors: Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
authors: Nicholas
authors: N
authors: Ramey
authors: Divakar
authors: D
authors: Gupta
authors: Kristina
authors: K
authors: Price
authors: Amina
authors: A
authors: Husain
authors: Michael
authors: M
authors: Richard
authors: Julie
authors: J
authors: Woodward
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000537:Aluminum Oxide; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D017886:Durapatite; D004812:Epidemiologic Methods; D015353:Eye Enucleation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020273:Orbital Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011095:Polyethylenes; D011098:Polyglactin 910; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D011095:Polyethylenes; D011098:Polyglactin 910; D017886:Durapatite; D000537:Aluminum Oxide