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[Reconstruction of anophthalmic socket].

N Lopes1, G Castela, R Andrés

  • 1Service d'ophtalmologie, centre hospitalier de Coimbra, EPE, Hospital Geral, Quinta do Vale, São Martinho do Bispo 3046-853 Coimbra, Portugal. nadialopes80@gmail.com

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This study evaluated surgical techniques for contracted anophthalmic sockets. Autologous grafts effectively rehabilitated patients with fornix retraction, enabling prosthesis use.

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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Reconstructive Surgery

Background:

  • Anophthalmic socket contraction presents challenges in prosthetic rehabilitation.
  • Inadequate fornices and orbital volume loss compromise aesthetic and functional outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the efficacy of various surgical techniques for managing contracted anophthalmic sockets.
  • To evaluate different autologous grafting methods for socket reconstruction.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 12 patients with acquired anophthalmic socket.
  • Surgical interventions included conjunctival suture, buccal mucosa graft, auricular cartilage graft, and dermis-fat graft.
  • Procedures were tailored to the degree of fornix contraction and orbital volume loss.

Main Results:

  • Successful correction of fornix retraction was achieved in all treated patients, facilitating external prosthesis wear.
  • Five patients presented with orbital volume loss, with one experiencing graft atrophy.
  • Surgical techniques were correlated with the severity of socket contraction.

Conclusions:

  • Autologous grafts are a valuable tool for rehabilitating contracted anophthalmic sockets.
  • Tailored surgical approaches improve prosthetic fitting and patient outcomes.