Types Of Artificial Eye technology Implants

 

Types Of Artificial Eye technology Implants

1. Nonintegrated implants: Non-integrated implants use acrylic, glass, and silicone materials to make eyes. These implants have been around since 1976.
2. Poly methyl methacrylate (PMMA) (acrylic): Poly methyl methacrylate (PMMA) is also known as acrylic. It is a thermoplastic. These implants have very good mobility. It is very compatible with human skin. It is better in terms of compatibility (more compatible than glass).
3. Integrated implants (porous): The main advantage of using the porous Integrated implants is that they can be used for fibrovascular ingrowth within several months.
4. Hydroxyapatite (HA): The Hydroxyapatite implants are spherical and are made in numerous sizes. It is made using several substances such as coralline or synthetic. One main disadvantage is that it needs a covering material.

1. Porous polyethylene (PP): Porous polyethylene offers a successful implant in most cases, including little propensity in migration and also in restoring defects in an anatomic fashion. It is easily available and cheaper and can also be designed in a custom manner.
2. Bioceramic: This is made of aluminum oxide (Al2O3). It has wonderful features such as low friction, durability, stability, and inertness. Due to such features, it has been used for over 35 years.
3. Conical orbital implant (COI) and multipurpose conical orbital implant (MCOI): This results in a conically shaped ocular implant. It is high in motility.
4. Pegged (motility post) implants: In Pegged (motility post) implants, pegs or screws are added to the implant. This allows motility to the artificial eye. It is also used for hydroxyapatite implants.
   1. It is more precise and enduring than a biological eye.
   2. It can be used to benefit animals as well as humans.
   3. It would provide a means of viewing to the visually impaired and the people whose defects cannot be corrected with surgery.