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Anophthalmos: Multimedia

Author: Nick Mamalis, MD, Professor, Director of Ophthalmic Pathology, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Utah School of Medicine; Director of Intermountain Ocular Research Center
Coauthor(s): Jacob W Brubaker, MD, Pre-residency Fellowship in Ocular Pathology, University of Utah
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Updated: Feb 17, 2010

Multimedia

Anophthalmic socket (left eye).Media file 1: Anophthalmic socket (left eye).
Anophthalmic socket (left eye).

Anophthalmic socket (left eye).

Close-up view of anophthalmic socket (left eye).Media file 2: Close-up view of anophthalmic socket (left eye).
Close-up view of anophthalmic socket (left eye).

Close-up view of anophthalmic socket (left eye).

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References

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Further Reading

Keywords

anophthalmos, primary anophthalmos, true anophthalmos, extreme microphthalmos, anophthalmia, microphthalmia, microphthalmic eye, small eye syndrome, small orbit, malformed globe, enucleation, surgical removal of eye, orbital implant, prosthetic eye, artificial eye, conformers

Contributor Information and Disclosures

Author

Nick Mamalis, MD, Professor, Director of Ophthalmic Pathology, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Utah School of Medicine; Director of Intermountain Ocular Research Center
Nick Mamalis, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Medical Association, and American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Disclosure: Visiogen Consulting fee Board membership; Medennium Consulting fee Board membership; Alcon Grant/research funds Independent contractor; Allergan Grant/research funds Independent contractor; AMO Grant/research funds Independent contractor; Bausch& Lomb Grant/research funds Independent contractor; Calhoun   Independent contractor

Coauthor(s)

Jacob W Brubaker, MD, Pre-residency Fellowship in Ocular Pathology, University of Utah
Jacob W Brubaker, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Medical Student Association/Foundation
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Medical Editor

Ron W Pelton, MD, PhD, Private Practice, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Ron W Pelton, MD, PhD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Medical Association, American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Colorado Medical Society, Utah Medical Association, and Wilderness Medical Society
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Pharmacy Editor

Simon K Law, MD, PharmD, Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, Jules Stein Eye Institute; Chief of Section of Ophthalmology Surgical Services, Department of Veterans Affairs Healthcare Center, West Los Angeles
Simon K Law, MD, PharmD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Glaucoma Society, and Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Managing Editor

Mark T Duffy, MD, PhD, Consulting Staff, Division of Oculoplastic, Orbito-facial, Lacrimal and Reconstructive Surgery, Green Bay Eye Clinic, BayCare Clinic; Medical Director, Advanced Cosmetic Solutions, A BayCare Clinic
Mark T Duffy, MD, PhD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Medical Association, American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Sigma Xi, and Society for Neuroscience
Disclosure: Allergan - Botox Cosmetic Consulting fee Consulting; Quest medical - lacrimal balloons Honoraria Speaking and teaching; Ortho-Neutrogenia Consulting fee Consulting

CME Editor

Lance L Brown, OD, MD, Ophthalmologist, Affiliated With Freeman Hospital and St John's Hospital, Regional Eye Center, Joplin, Missouri
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Chief Editor

Hampton Roy Sr, MD, Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Hampton Roy Sr, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Ophthalmology, American College of Surgeons, and Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology
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