Evisceration
摘要
EviscerationEvisceration is commonly performed for a blind, nonsalvageable eye. Endophthalmitis with no vision potential is the classic indication. Other indications include phthisisPhthisis bulbi or some instances of a blind painful eyeBlind painful eye. Importantly, a suspected intraocular malignancy (e.g. melanoma or retinoblastoma) is a contraindication owing to the probability of leaving tumor behind. Many believe eviscerationEvisceration is associated with optimal prosthesis motility. Other advantages are that it is technically less difficult and is quicker to perform than other types of eye removal. This chapter details preoperative features and surgical techniques of eviscerationEvisceration.