Evisceration, Enucleation, Exenteration

Eyes that become blind and painful, that are not repairable, that pose a risk to one's health and or contain certain tumors may require:

removal of portions of the eye (evisceration)
removal of the entire eye (enucleation)
removal of the eye and many of all of structures with in the orbit (exenteration)

Reconstruction with placement of a prosthesis in conjunction with an ocularists provides the best functional and cosmetic outcomes for a patient.

Inflammatory related conjunctival reconstructions.

Immune disorders may destroy the tissue surrounding the eye, the conjutiva.

Scarring and destruction of this tissue poses a threat eye because of the loss of tear producing glands, malpositon of eyelids and secondary damage to the cornea.

Medical treatment and surgical reconstruction of the inflammatory tissue will provide a safe environment for the eye and prevent further damange.