Type of Surgery
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Last updated: 02/17/2009
BOOKS
Linberg, J. W. Oculoplastic and Orbital Emergencies. New York: McGraw-Hill Professional, 1992.
Shields, J. A., and C. L. Shields. Atlas of Orbital Tumors. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins,...
1999.
Tasman, W., et al. The Wills Eye Hospital Atlas of ClinicalOphthalmology. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2001.
Vafidis, G. et al. Perioperative Care of the Eye Patient. Annapolis Junction, MD: BMJ Books, 2000.
PERIODICALS
Adenis, J. P., P. Y. Robert, and M. P. Boncoeur-Martel. "Abnormalities of orbital volume."European Journal of Ophthalmology 12 (September-October 2002): 345โ350.
Burroughs, J. R., C. N. Soparkar, J. R. Patrinely, et al. "Monitored anesthesia care for enucleations and eviscerations."Ophthalmology 110 (February 2003): 311โ313.
Chantada, G., A. Fandino, S. Casak, et al. "Treatment of overt extraocular retinoblastoma."Medical Pediatric Oncology 40 (March 2003): 158โ161.
Gragoudas, E., W. Li, M. Goitein, et al. "Evidence-based estimates of outcome in patients irradiated for intraocular melanoma."Archives of Ophthalmology 120 (December 2002): 1665โ1671.
Jordan, D. R., S. R. Klapper, and S. M. Gilberg. "The use of vicryl mesh in 200 porous orbital implants: a technique with few exposures."Ophthalmologic and Plastic Reconstruction Surgery 19 (January 2003): 53โ61.
ORGANIZATIONS
American Academy of Ophthalmology. P.O. Box 7424, San Francisco, CA 94120-7424. (415) 561-8500.
American College of Eye Surgeons. 2665 Oak Ridge Court, Suite A, Fort Myers, FL 33901. (239) 275-8881.
National Cancer Institute. Suite 3036A, 6116 Executive Boulevard, MSC8322, Bethesda, MD 20892-8322.(800) 422-6237.
OTHER
Finger, Paul T., MD, FACS. "Enucleation." Eye Cancer Network. [cited May 5, 2003].
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Enucleation is removal of the eye, leaving the eye muscles and remaining orbital contents intact. This type of ocular surgery is indicated for a number of different ocular tumors, in eyes that have suffered severe trauma, and in eyes that are blind and painful due to other disease.
Auto-enucleation or oedipism and other forms of serious self inflicted eye injury are an extremely rare form of severe self-harm which usually results from serious mental illnesses such as schizophrenia .
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Surgeons aim for results of 20/20 or better so that you can perform most daily activities without your glasses. However, there is a possibility that after surgery, you may need to wear reading glasses or corrective lenses for at least some activities.
-Eye Surgery Education Council
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