The Bio-eye Hydroxyapatite Orbital Implant

This unique, patented implant was released by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1989. Today, over 25,000 people worldwide have benefited from this natural alternative, which is now known as the Bio-eye Hydroxyapatite Orbital Implant, or simply the Bio-eye implant. In addition to natural eye movement, the Bio-eye orbital implant offers many less-obvious benefits. It reduces implant migration and extrusion, which were common with the first-generation implants, and it can prevent drooping of the lower lid (Fig. 5) by lending support to the artificial eye via a peg connection. These are important benefits that can eliminate the need to choose between further corrective surgery and an unsatisfactory appearance.

Figure 5. Natural appearance via good condition of the eyelids.
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The benefits of natural movement and fewer long-term problems have made the Bio-eye orbital implant the implant of choice among leading oculoplastic surgeons worldwide.