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The 'baseball' orbital implant: a prospective study

B Leatherbarrow1, J Kwartz, S Sunderland

  • 1Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, UK.

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|January 1, 1994
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The baseball orbital implant effectively rehabilitates anophthalmic patients. Primary implantation yielded superior results compared to secondary implantation, offering good motility and cosmetic outcomes with minimal complications.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Ophthalmic Surgery
  • Orbital Implants

Background:

  • The 'baseball' orbital implant, introduced in 1976, is used for anophthalmic socket reconstruction.
  • It has been utilized as both a primary implant during enucleation and a secondary implant.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To prospectively evaluate the effectiveness of the 'baseball' orbital implant.
  • To compare outcomes between primary and secondary implantation of this orbital implant.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective study involving 44 anophthalmic patients (19 primary, 25 secondary implants) between April 1990 and May 1991.
  • Standardized operative and post-operative protocols were followed.
  • Evaluation included volume replacement, prosthesis motility, socket issues, patient satisfaction, and complications over a mean 31-month follow-up.

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Main Results:

  • Primary implantation demonstrated superior outcomes compared to secondary implantation.
  • The implant provided satisfactory functional and cosmetic rehabilitation.
  • Few post-operative complications were observed.

Conclusions:

  • The 'baseball' orbital implant is effective for anophthalmic patient rehabilitation.
  • Primary implantation offers better results than secondary implantation.
  • This implant provides a satisfactory solution with a low complication rate.