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Enucleation 👁

The term used for surgical removal of the eye is enucleation. It consists of surgical removal of the entire eye globe with preservation of the conjunctiva, extraocular muscles, orbital fat, and optic nerve. This surgical procedure is generally accepted treatment for intraocular malignancies, blind painful eye, severely traumatized eye, phthisis bulbi, and to improve cosmetic appearance. Once the eye is removed, orbital volume enhancement typically requires implantation of spherical materials to fill that space. The orbital implant and overlying prosthesis work together to allow excellent overall cosmesis and eye movement after enucleation.