Enucleation is the removal of the eye that leaves the eye muscles and remaining orbital contents intact. This type of ocular surgery is indicated for a number of ocular tumors, in eyes that have sustained severe trauma, and in eyes that are otherwise blind and painful.
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Enucleation of the eye (Wikipedia)
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Enucleation is the removal of the eye that leaves the eye muscles and remaining orbital contents intact.
Treats: Retinoblastoma, Indications
Cancer of the eye, such as retinoblastoma and uveal melanoma Congenital cystic eye End-stage glaucoma Phthisis bulbi In cases of sympathetic ophthalmia (inflammation of the eye) to prevent travel to the other eye, which, if untreated, can cause blindness Constant infection in a blind or otherwise useless eye Ocular pythiosis and some fungal infections Painful, blind eye Severe
Treats: Melanoma, Indications
Cancer of the eye, such as retinoblastoma and uveal melanoma Congenital cystic eye End-stage glaucoma Phthisis bulbi In cases of sympathetic ophthalmia (inflammation of the eye) to prevent travel to the other eye, which, if untreated, can cause blindness Constant infection in a blind or otherwise useless eye Ocular pythiosis and some fungal infections Painful, blind eye Severe
Treats: Glaucoma, Indications
Cancer of the eye, such as retinoblastoma and uveal melanoma Congenital cystic eye End-stage glaucoma Phthisis bulbi In cases of sympathetic ophthalmia (inflammation of the eye) to prevent travel to the other eye, which, if untreated, can cause blindness Constant infection in a blind or otherwise useless eye Ocular pythiosis and some fungal infections Painful, blind eye Severe
Treats: Ophthalmia, Indications
Cancer of the eye, such as retinoblastoma and uveal melanoma Congenital cystic eye End-stage glaucoma Phthisis bulbi In cases of sympathetic ophthalmia (inflammation of the eye) to prevent travel to the other eye, which, if untreated, can cause blindness Constant infection in a blind or otherwise useless eye Ocular pythiosis and some fungal infections Painful, blind eye Severe
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