Ocular evisceration is a surgical procedure that removes the contents of the eye while leaving the scleral shell and extraocular muscles intact. It is usually performed to reduce pain, improve the cosmetic appearance of a blind eye, treat endophthalmitis that has not responded to antibiotics, or address ocular trauma, and an ocular prosthetic can later be fitted over the eviscerated eye to improve its appearance.
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Ocular evisceration is the removal of the eye's contents, leaving the scleral shell and extraocular muscles intact.
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Ocular evisceration is the removal of the eye's contents, leaving the scleral shell and extraocular muscles intact.
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