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Eye Enucleation: What You Need to Know

Eye enucleation is a surgical procedure where all or part of the eyeball is removed. It is typically performed as a last resort for severe eye diseases or injuries.

Reasons for Eye Enucleation

There are various reasons for performing eye enucleation, including:

Eye tumors: Malignant eye tumors that do not respond to other treatments may require enucleation.

Severe injuries: Severe eye injuries that cause irreparable damage may require enucleation.

Severe eye infections: Eye infections that do not respond to antibiotic treatment may require enucleation.

Severe and chronic eye pain: In some cases, severe and chronic eye pain that does not respond to other treatments may require enucleation.

Advanced eye diseases: Some advanced eye diseases such as advanced glaucoma may require enucleation.

Types of Eye Enucleation

There are three main types of eye enucleation:

Evisceration: In this procedure, the contents inside the eyeball are removed, but the surrounding tissues remain intact.

Enucleation: In this procedure, the entire eyeball is removed from the eye socket, but the surrounding muscles remain.

Exenteration: In this procedure, in addition to the entire eyeball, the surrounding muscles and other tissues are also removed.

Stages of Eye Enucleation Surgery

Eye enucleation surgery is usually performed under general anesthesia. The stages of this procedure include:

Making an incision around the eyelid

Separating the muscles and tissues attached to the eye

Removing the eyeball or its contents

Placing an implant in the eye socket to maintain the shape of the eye

Closing the incision

After Eye Enucleation Surgery

After surgery, an artificial eye is placed in the eye socket to maintain a natural appearance. Modern artificial eyes look very natural and can mimic eyelid movements.

Post-operative Care

After eye enucleation surgery, the patient requires special care, including:

Taking medications prescribed by the doctor

Keeping the surgical site clean

Regular follow-up visits with the doctor to monitor the eye

Life After Eye Enucleation

Eye enucleation can be a very difficult experience, but with the support of family and friends and appropriate medical care, many people can return to a normal life. Modern artificial eyes help people maintain a natural appearance and regain their self-confidence.