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. 2002 Apr;86(4):394–396. doi: 10.1136/bjo.86.4.394

Table 2.

Background information of hydroxyapatite orbital implantation (Bio-Eye)

HA implantation 133
Peg placement 100
Type of surgery
    Enucleation 68
    Evisceration 22
    Secondary implant 10
Previous ocular surgery
    Yes 67
    No 33
Prior radiotherapy
    Yes 0
    No 100
Implant size used
    16 mm 2
    18 mm 14
    20 mm 84
Type of peg used
    Original standard peg 17
    Peg and sleeve 83
Average time to peg (months)
    Primary implantation 9.8 (5∼32)
    Secondary implantation 11.0 (6∼26)