title: Prospective evaluation of contracted sockets.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To establish a correct method of evaluation and management of contracted sockets
  
  
  RESULTS
  Anopthalmic socket were frequently seen in orbit and Oculoplasty clinic of Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai, South India. Prospective evaluation of Anophthalmic Sockets was done in this study. Anophthalmic Socket which can not support prosthetic eye is called contracted socket.4,5,14. These sockets were graded as congenital and acquired, which were managed using single, combined and multiple procedures. Surgical outcome of each case were analyzed.
authors.affiliation: National Academy of Medical Sciences, Nepal Eye Hospital, Kathmandu.
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Adhikari
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Khazai
authors.forename: K D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Usha
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000853:Anophthalmos / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003286:Contracture / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D020273:Orbital Implants; D011446:Prospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome