Enukleationen und Eviszerationen sowie die Verwendung von Orbitaimplantaten in deutschen Augenkliniken

Evaluation of the number of enucleations and eviscerations performed in Germany and the orbital implants used.

Analysis of the quality reports of German ophthalmological clinics for the years 2012–2021 provided by the Federal Joint Committee (Gemeinsamer Bundesausschuss, G‑BA).

Almost 10 times as many enucleations (8368) as eviscerations (975) are performed in Germany. After enucleation, alloplastic implants are used most frequently (44.6% alloplastic, no further specification, 30.0% alloplastic coated, no further specification; 14.1% microporous implants) and autologous dermis-fat grafts in 6.1% of the cases.

In Germany, significantly more enucleations than eviscerations are performed. Alloplastic orbital implants are preferred for primary reconstruction following enucleation.