J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.
1995 Sep;36(9):1610-1617.
Nonsurgical Treatment for The Socket of Congental Microphthalmos
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.
- 2Department of Ophthalmology, Korea Veterans Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- Anophthalmos or microphthalmos is a rare congenital anomaly in which there is an absence of ocular tissue or small eyeball. This anomaly results in a small bony orbit and deformity of the asssociated skeletal, and soft tissues. Conventional management of the anophthalmic or microphthalmic orbit is started with the intraorbital placement of progressively increasing conformers as early as possible without enucleation. If an early treatment was not started, there could be retardation of growth of bony orbit and ipsilateral facial hypoplasia which is a necessity of more complex, disappointing application of three dimensional expansion osteotomy and socket reconstruction. The goal of treatment is the insertion of a comfortable prosthesis with good cosmesis. We treated 3 microphthalmic patients, who could not insert prosthesis on the first visit. We inserted an acrylic conformer into the orbit and then exchanged at interval of 6-8 weeks in order to expand the orbit. We obtained good cosmetic results. and the parents of patients were pleased with the appearance of their children fitting prosthesis.
