Congenital anophthalmos. Problems in management.
The management of congenital anophthalmos is difficult under the best of circumstances. Therapy is directed towards enlargement of the sorbet by expansion and/or surgical techniques. Early expansion therapy within the first year of life appears to be warranted in view of the differential orbital growth rates.
D000853:Anophthalmos / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D004106:Dilatation; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009915:Orbit / Q000254:growth & development