Abstract:

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the clinical effect, complications and applications of artificial eye mount made of different materials in orbital implant, as well as the influence of different implantation approaches to avoid postoperative complications.
METHODS: An online search of Wanfang database was performed for articles related to artificial eye mount from January 1999 to December 2009, with key words of “biocompatibility of new ophthalmology materials” in Chinese. Duplicated research, reviews or Meta analysis were excluded, finally 38 articles were evaluated.
RESULTS: At present, the orbital implants are mainly artificial eye mounts made of natural coralline hydroxyapatite, porous bioceramic, polymethyl methacrylate and modified PHEMA porous hydrogel. Natural coralline hydroxyapatite shows better clinical application as an orbital implant, but its high cost makes many researchers being studying a substitute material. At the same time, the approach of orbital implantation plays a significant role in avoiding the occurrence of postoperative complications, many researches demonstrate valuable achievements.
CONCLUSION: There are many materials for producing artificial eye mount, also many implantation means. In practical operation, we should take the appropriate measures based on the actual situation of patients, to achieve the most satisfactory results.