Enucleation (medicine)
Enucleation is a medical procedure that involves the removal of the eye, leaving the eye muscles and remaining orbital contents intact. This procedure is usually performed to treat severe eye injuries and painful, blind eyes.
Indications[edit | edit source]
Enucleation is typically indicated for the following conditions:
Procedure[edit | edit source]
The procedure involves the surgical removal of the eye, but leaves the eye muscles and the contents of the eye socket intact. A spherical implant is then inserted into the socket, and the muscles that moved the removed eye are attached to the implant, allowing it to move. A prosthetic eye is then placed over the implant.
Complications[edit | edit source]
Possible complications of enucleation can include:
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