Bioactive glass and glass‐ceramic orbital implants
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DOI: 10.1111/ijac.13236
Abstract: The eye loss is disfiguring and the concern with redoing facial aesthetics is very old. Even though it is a difficult decision, there are some critical conditions, for example, blind and painful eyes, eyes with… read more here.
Keywords: glass glass; bioactive glass; glass ceramic; eye ... See more keywords
Orbital implants: material matters
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DOI: 10.1136/bjophthalmol-2021-319849
Abstract: In ‘Case series of shrinking hydroxyapatite orbital implants’, Han et al draws attention to a particularly interesting postoperative complication. The authors report the potential shrinking of mammalian bonederived hydroxyapatite orbital implants by osteoclastic activity, which… read more here.
Keywords: nonporous implants; orbital implants; hydroxyapatite orbital; mammalian bonederived ... See more keywords
The Evolution of Orbital Implants and Current Breakthroughs in Material Design, Selection, Characterization, and Clinical Use
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DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2021.800998
Abstract: It is occasionally essential to surgically remove the damaged eye of the patient in the case of serious oculoorbital injuries, intraocular cancers, and other life-threatening diseases. An orbital implant is placed into the anophthalmic socket… read more here.
Keywords: orbital implants; eye; selection characterization; design selection ... See more keywords