What is orbital exenteration surgery?

What is orbital exenteration surgery?

Orbital exenteration is a disfiguring procedure which typically involves removal of the entire contents of the orbit including the periorbita, appendages, eyelids and, sometimes, a varying amount of surrounding skin.

What is Exenteration of the eye?

Exenteration is a surgical procedure involving removal of the entire globe and its surrounding structures including muscles, fat, nerves, and eyelids (extent determined by disease being treated).

What is the difference between enucleation and exenteration?

Enucleation is removal of the intact eye, leaving the muscles and other tissue attachments within the orbit. Exenteration is removal of the eye and the contents of the orbit; variations to the basic technique, saving or sacrificing different tissues within or around the orbit, depend on the clinical circumstances.

What is the difference between enucleation and evisceration?

Enucleation is the surgical removal of the entire eyeball leaving behind the lining of the eyelids and muscles of the eye. Evisceration removes only the contents of the eye, leaving the white part of the eye (the sclera) and the eye muscles intact.

What are the 3 surgical procedures in eye removal?

In an evisceration, the implant is wrapped by the sclera with the extraocular muscles still attached. In an enucleation, the extraocular muscles are detached from the sclera and then attached to the implant. The tissues surrounding the eye – the tenon’s capsule and conjunctiva – are then closed over the implant.

What is an Enucleator?

Enucleator means an individual who is qualified to remove or process eyes or parts of eyes.

How is orbital decompression surgery performed?

How is an endoscopic orbital decompression surgery performed? With the patient under general anesthesia, a surgeon works endoscopically through the nose. Endoscopic orbital decompression surgery does not require cutting the skin — it is performed entirely through the nostrils.

What happens to the eye socket when the eye is removed?

After eye removal surgery there will likely be swelling, bruising, and mild discomfort. A pinkish or watery discharge may occur, and the socket may have a scratchy feeling. These aftereffects are normal and should go away in a few days.

How far can your eye come out?

As a result, on a flat surface with your eyes 5 feet or so off the ground, the farthest edge that you can see is about 3 miles away.

Can you touch your brain through your eye socket?

Surgeons make a tiny incision behind or through the eyelid, then make a small hole through the eye socket to reach the brain.

Can an eyeball be put back in?

You should be able to get your eye back in place without serious, long-term damage. (If the ocular muscles tear or if the optic nerve is severed, your outlook won’t be as clear.)