Allows tissue ingrowth

Well tolerated

Provides good motility

Few complications

Can cause conjunctival abrasion

Not recommended for pediatric patients

High cost

Cheaper alternative

Preferred in pediatric patients

Used to wrap exposed implants

Unpredictable graft uptake

Requires additional surgery

Risk of post-operative complications

Inertness

Biocompatible

Relatively good pliability

Used to produce spherical non-orbital implant

Low complication rate

Non-porous silicone preferred in children because it is easily removable

Easily surgically placed

Allows tissue ingrowth

Typical foreign body reaction with the formation of a dense avascular capsule around the implant

Fibrovascular ingrowth is not possible

Exposure often leads to implant removal, and is less treatable conservatively

Excellent biocompatibility

Widely used to fabricate intraocular lenses, orbital implants and rigid contact lenses

Low cost

Good clinical outcomes

Easily surgically placed

Fibrovascular ingrowth is not possible

Exposure often leads to implant removal, and is less treatable conservatively

Allows tissue ingrowth

Low-cost alternative to other implants

Soft surface and well tolerated by soft tissue

Reduced risk of complications

Pliable

Not recommended for pediatric patients

Slower vascularization compared to other materials

Does not require tissue wrapping

Muscle can be sutured directly to the implant

Smooth surface

Limit risk of exposure

Allows tissue ingrowth

Implant disintegration

Fragmentation

Partial extrusion

Host reaction