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Contracted Socket

Ropfuleno Peseyie  1 , Akash A. Raut  2
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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Contracted Socket

Ropfuleno Peseyie et al.
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Contracted socket, 1 of the most dreaded complications of anophthalmos, refers to shrinkage of orbital tissue accompanied by a reduction in the orbital volume along with a decrease in the forniceal depth. It eventually results in an inability to sustain a prosthesis. Not only is it aesthetically unpleasant to the patient, but it also results in significant functional as well as psychosocial disability. Efficient reconstruction of these sockets followed by close follow-up may help improve the quality of life and prevent the subsequent disastrous complications of the contracted socket.

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Disclosure: Ropfuleno Peseyie declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Akash Raut declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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