title: An expansion prosthesis for the microphthalmic socket.
abstract: An expansion prosthesis has been developed for the anophthalmic or microphthalmic socket. Orthodontic wire covered with silicone tubing is fused onto a conventional methyl-methacrylate ocular prosthesis. The use of this device is illustrated in a case report.
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Small
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: LaFuente
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Richard
mesh_terms: D005137:Eye, Artificial; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D020366:Methylmethacrylate; D008768:Methylmethacrylates; D008850:Microphthalmos / Q000601:surgery*; D009915:Orbit / Q000601:surgery*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011474:Prosthesis Design
chemical_list: D008768:Methylmethacrylates; D020366:Methylmethacrylate