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  2. 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. 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.

  3. Evisceration (ophthalmology) - Wikipedia

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    An evisceration is the removal of the eye's contents, leaving the scleral shell and extraocular muscles intact. [1] [2] The procedure is usually performed to reduce pain or improve cosmesis in a blind eye, as in cases of endophthalmitis unresponsive to antibiotics. [1] [2] An ocular prosthetic can be fitted over the eviscerated eye in order to ...

  4. Sympathetic ophthalmia - Wikipedia

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    There is concern, however, that evisceration may lead to a higher incidence of SO compared to enucleation. [3] Several retrospective studies involving over 3,000 eviscerations, however, have failed to identify a single case of SO. Once SO is developed, immunosuppressive therapy is the mainstay of treatment. When initiated promptly following ...

  5. Phantom eye syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Phantom pain and non-painful phantom sensations result from changes in the central nervous system due to denervation of a body part. [6] [7] Phantom eye pain is considerably less common than phantom limb pain. The prevalence of phantom pain after limb amputation ranged from 50% to 78%. The prevalence of phantom eye pain, in contrast, is about 30%.

  6. Eye surgery - Wikipedia

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    Eye surgery, also known as ophthalmic surgery or ocular surgery, is surgery performed on the eye or its adnexa. [1] Eye surgery is part of ophthalmology and is performed by an ophthalmologist or eye surgeon. The eye is a fragile organ, and requires due care before, during, and after a surgical procedure to minimize or prevent further damage.

  7. Oculoplastics - Wikipedia

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    An enucleation is the removal of the eye leaving the eye muscles and remaining orbital contents intact. [12] An evisceration is the removal of the eye's contents, leaving the scleral shell intact. Usually performed to reduce pain in a blind eye. [13]

  8. While pain is subjective, people can generally tell the difference between low-grade soreness and serious pain. Sudden, severe or sharp pain can be a sign of an underlying injury — it's your ...

  9. Enucleation (medicine) - Wikipedia

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    Enucleation is the removal of fibroids without removing the uterus (hysterectomy), which is also commonly performed. References This page was last edited on 15 ...