A Cochrane Review published in 2016 asked the question would the type of material used to make the prosthetic eye affect the success of the operation? Prosthetic eyes can be made from two types of material; porous or non-porous material.
In 2016, a Cochrane Review examined if the material used for prosthetic eyes affects their effectiveness.  Prosthetic eyes are crafted using two types of materials: porous and non-porous.