Evisceration (ophthalmology)
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 improve cosmesis.[3]
Either general or local anesthetics may be used during eviscerations, with antibiotics and anti-inflammatory agents injected intravenously.[4]
See also
References
External links
|
|---|
| | Adnexa | |
|---|
| | Globe | |
|---|
| | Extraocular muscles | |
|---|
| | Medical imaging | |
|---|
| | Eye examination | |
|---|
| | Radiotherapy | |
|---|
| |
|---|
| | Description |
- Anatomy
- Physiology
- Phenomena
- appearance
- visual
- optical illusions
- proteins
- Development
|
|---|
| | Disease |
- Congenital
- Corneal dystrophy
- Neoplasms and cancer
- Other
- Symptoms and signs
|
|---|
| | Treatment |
- Procedures
- Drugs
- infection
- glaucoma and miosis
- mydriatics
- vascular
|
|---|
|
|