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Enucleation of the eye

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29: 282:. Its form is that of a cupped disc so that it can fit comfortably in the pocket behind the eyelids overlying the conjunctiva that covers the orbital implant. The external portion of the ocular prosthesis is painted and finished to mimic a natural eye color, shape and luster. It can be removed and cleaned periodically by the individual or a care giver. 258:
An orbital implant is placed after removal of the eye to restore volume to the eye socket and enhance movement or motility of an ocular prosthesis and eyelids. The eyeball is a slightly elongated sphere with a diameter of approximately 24 millimetres. To avoid a sunken appearance to the eye socket,
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Removal of the eye by enucleation or evisceration can relieve pain and minimize further risk to life and well-being of an individual with the above noted conditions. In addition, procedures to remove the eye should address the resultant appearance of the orbit. Orbital implants and ocular prostheses
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The two part system of orbital implant and ocular prosthesis provides a stable, and well tolerated aesthetic restoration of the eye socket. Although vision is not restored by removal of the eye with placement of an orbital implant and ocular prosthesis, a natural appearance can result. The implant,
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along with the attached, visible ocular prosthesis, can be moved by intact extraocular muscles that will track or move simultaneously with the other eye. The eyelids are able to move and blink over the prosthesis as well.
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Large, Matthew; Andrews, Doug; Babidge, Nick; Hume, Frank; Nielssen, Olav (1 January 2008). "Self-inflicted eye injuries in first-episode and previously treated psychosis".
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an implant approximating this volume can be placed into the space of the removed eye, secured, and covered with
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Severe injury of the eye when the eye cannot be saved or attempts to save the eye have failed, such as after a
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and unrelenting infection. Exenteration is sometimes done together with maxillectomy (removal of the
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can be placed to provide the appearance of a natural eye. The prosthesis is fabricated by an
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remaining. An intraocular tumor excision requires an enucleation, not an evisceration.
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Murphy, Mary; Nathan, Malavika; Lee, Edward; Parsons, Brian; Gunasekera, Lal (2006).
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Later, once the conjunctiva have healed and post-operative swelling has subsided, an
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De Potter, Patrick; Shields, Carol L.; Shields, Jerry A.; Singh, Arun D. (1994).
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In a deceased person, so the cornea can be used for a living person who needs a
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Alam, Mohammad Khursheed; Bin Jamayet, Nafij; Srithavaj, Theerathavaj (2013).
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are used by the surgeon to restore a more natural appearance.
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An oculoplastic surgeon performing an enucleation of the eye.
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that usually results from mental illnesses involving acute
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Olver, Jane M; Sagoo, Mandeep S.; Viswanathan (2007).
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Constant infection in a blind or otherwise useless eye
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and remaining orbital contents intact. This type of
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Index


ICD-9-CM
16.4
MeSH
D015353
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eye muscles
ocular surgery
ocular tumors
Self-enucleation
self-harm
psychosis
Oedipus
Evisceration
iris
lens
sclera
eyeball
eye socket
cutaneous cancers
maxilla
Cancer
retinoblastoma
uveal melanoma
Congenital cystic eye
glaucoma
Phthisis bulbi
sympathetic ophthalmia
blindness
globe rupture

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