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Outcomes of orbital implants after evisceration and enucleation in patients with endophthalmitis
1Bascom 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
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.
