PURPOSE To repair the segmental orbital rim defects of dogs with three-dimensional (3D) tissue-engineered constructs derived from culturing autogenous bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs) on β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) scaffolds. METHODS A 25-mm segmental defect on the canine inferior orbital rim was created. BMSCs were isolated and osteogenically induced in vitro, then were seeded onto 3D β-...

The aim of the present study was to determine orbital reconstructive effect customized implants using three-dimensional (3D) printed templates compared with conventional manual-bending computed tomography (CT)-based volume measurements. This retrospective reviewed medical records and 3D-CT images 90 patients who underwent medial, inferior, or inferomedial wall reconstruction. selected were cate...

INTRODUCTION This study compares the outcome and complications of integrated hydroxyapatite implant and non-integrated orbital implants following enucleation in Asian patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS This is a retrospective study of enucleated patients with coralline hydroxyapatite implants versus non-integrated implants (acrylic, glass and silicone) at the Singapore National Eye Centre from J...

BACKGROUND The objective of this article is to evaluate clinical outcomes of combined orbital floor and medial wall fracture repair using a three-dimensional pre-bent titanium implant in an East Asian population. METHODS Clinical and radiologic data were analyzed for 11 patients with concomitant orbital floor and medial wall fractures. A combined transcaruncular and inferior fornix approach w...

Rehabilitation of facial defects is a complex task, requiring an individualized design of the technique for each patient. The disfigurement associated with the loss of an eye may result in significant physical and emotional problems. Various treat-ment modalities are available, one of which is the use of implants. Although implant-supported orbital prosthesis has a su-perior outcome, it may not...

AIMS To assess the effectiveness of enucleation or evisceration in relieving pain from painful blind eyes. METHODS 24 patients with intractable ocular pain underwent enucleation or evisceration with or without an orbital implant. RESULTS Complete pain relief was achieved in all patients at an average time of 3 months (range 1-15 months). Seven patients required further medical or surgical t...