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Anophthalmia, Microphthalmia, Post Enucleation Socket Syndrome (PESS) and Socket reconstruction

Anophthalmia, Microphthalmia, Post Enucleation Socket Syndrome (PESS) and Socket reconstruction - Symptoms

Patients who have anophthalmia and microphthalmia may suffer socket-(and ocular prosthesis) related problems – collectively known as Post Enucleation Socket Syndrome (PESS):

  • Sensitivity to the ocular prosthesis (false eye), discharge
  • Instability or difficulty in wearing an ocular prosthesis 
  • Superior sulcus deformity – the eye looks sunken, particularly for the area above the upper eyelid
  • Droopy upper eyelid (ptosis) and eyelashes (lash ptosis)
  • In-turning or out-turning of lower eyelid (entropion, ectropion)
  • Facial asymmetry (for congenital cases)

Anophthalmia, Microphthalmia, Post Enucleation Socket Syndrome (PESS) and Socket reconstruction - Preparing for surgery

Anophthalmia, Microphthalmia, Post Enucleation Socket Syndrome (PESS) and Socket reconstruction - Post-surgery care

Anophthalmia, Microphthalmia, Post Enucleation Socket Syndrome (PESS) and Socket reconstruction - Other Information

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