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A method to correct the contracted socket.

J H White

    American Journal of Ophthalmology
    |January 1, 1977
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Rotation of the inferior tarsus can cause socket contraction, preventing artificial eye retention. A surgical technique involving tarsus exposure and skin suturing effectively corrected this abnormality in four patients.

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    Area of Science:

    • Ophthalmology
    • Reconstructive Surgery

    Background:

    • Inferior tarsus rotation can lead to contracted sockets and lower fornix issues.
    • This condition impairs the ability to retain prosthetic eyes.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe a surgical correction for contracted sockets caused by inferior tarsus rotation.
    • To report outcomes in patients with this specific ocular abnormality.

    Main Methods:

    • Surgical exposure of the inferior tarsus border via a skin incision.
    • Separation of the tarsus from the orbicularis oculi muscle.
    • Suturing the inferior tarsus margin to the skin to restore fornix depth.

    Main Results:

    • Successful correction of contracted sockets in all four treated patients.

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  • Restoration of the lower fornix, enabling successful prosthetic eye retention.
  • No complications reported in the immediate postoperative period.

    • Conclusions:

    • Inferior tarsus rotation is a cause of socket contraction and prosthetic eye intolerance.
    • The described surgical approach is effective in correcting this specific type of socket abnormality.
    • This technique offers a viable solution for improving prosthetic eye fit and function.