Eye Evacuation
Eye evacuation is a surgical procedure that is performed in special cases and is usually performed when other treatment methods cannot help improve the condition of the eye. This procedure can be performed due to severe eye injuries, dangerous diseases such as malignant tumors, chronic pain, or loss of vision due to incurable injuries.
The most important reasons that may require eye evacuation are:
- Malignant eye tumors
- Painful and sightless eyes
- Severe eye injuries that have caused loss of vision
- Other problems that lead to loss of beauty and function of the eye
The different methods of eye evacuation are:
1. Evacuation:
In this method, the internal contents of the eyeball are evacuated, but the eyeball itself remains in place. This method is usually performed in cases where the eye is completely destroyed and there is no need to remove the entire eyeball.
2. Enucleation:
In this procedure, the entire eyeball is completely removed from the socket. This procedure is usually performed to treat problems such as malignant tumors inside the eye or severe, intractable eye pain.
3. Exenteration:
In this procedure, the entire eyeball, including the eyeball, muscles, and surrounding tissues, is evacuated. This procedure is mostly used in rare cases and when there are malignant tumors that have spread from inside the eye to surrounding tissues.
These operations are performed in specific circumstances and the decision to perform them is made by the surgeon based on the patient’s condition and the type of disease. In some cases, after evacuation of the eye, the patient may use an eye prosthesis to improve appearance.
