The enucleation volume of a series of 17 eyes was measured by water displacement and found to be 1-2 ml in excess of the 7 ml usually quoted. This is relevant to the development of postenucleation socket syndrome in patients who have had orbital implants of a conventional size. Enucleation volumes should be measured routinely and the implant volumes selected accordingly.
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