Which complication is less likely in a patient with retained globe after proptosis?

Retained globe after proptosis refers to a situation where the eyeball remains in the socket after being displaced. When considering the complications associated with this condition, corneal healing is less likely to be a problem in a retained globe scenario because the eye is still maintained within the orbit, allowing for a potentially better environment for healing.

In cases of proptosis, especially when the globe is retained, the cornea might experience some degree of exposure or injury due to being abnormal positioned outward, but the overall integrity of the globe allows for the possibility of adequate tear film production and protection from the eyelids. Therefore, corneal healing can be favorable compared to instances of complete globe loss.

Strabismus is a potential complication due to misalignment of the eyes, which could occur as a result of complications from the initial trauma leading to proptosis. Repeat proptosis is also a risk as the underlying issues that caused the proptosis initially, such as trauma or anatomical anomalies, may persist. Enucleation is an extreme measure that may be necessary if the globe shows significant damage, but in this scenario where the globe is retained, this option is considered less likely to occur at that moment.