Evisceration (ophthalmology)

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This article is about a particular type of eye surgery. For the removal of some or all of the internal organs, see Disembowelment.

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 cosmesis in a blind eye, as in cases of endophthalmitis unresponsive to antibiotics.[1][2] An ocular prosthetic can be fit over the eviscerated eye in order to improve cosmesis.[3]

Either general or local anesthetics may be used during eviscerations, with antibiotics and anti-inflammatory agents injected intravenously.[4]

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  1. ^ a b Cassin, B. and Solomon, S. Dictionary of Eye Terminology. Gainsville, Florida: Triad Publishing Company, 1990.
  2. ^ a b Zein W. "Evisceration, Enucleation, and Exenteration." Eyeweb.org. Accessed September 25, 2006.
  3. ^ "Evisceration". Ocularist Association of California. Accessed September 25, 2006.
  4. ^ "Surgical Technique: Evisceration". Bio-Eye Orbital Implants. Accessed September 25, 2006.

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