Enucleation versus evisceration

Authors: O'Donnell, Brett A¹; Kersten, Robert²; McNab, Alan³; Rose, Geoffrey⁴; Rosser, Paul⁵

Source: Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology, Volume 33, Number 1, February 2005 , pp. 5-9(5)

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Abstract:

The choice of enucleation and evisceration for removal of an eye remains controversial in certain circumstances. An international panel was asked to give their surgical management of two clinical cases that require either enucleation or evisceration. Case one follows multiple vitreoretinal procedures, and the risk of sympathetic ophthalmia is considered in the surgical management. Case two has had postoperative endophthalmitis, and the possibility of implant infection following insertion of an orbital implant with evisceration and enucleation is discussed.

Keywords: enucleation; endophthalmitis; evisceration; sympathetic ophthalmia; vitrectomy

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1442-9071.2004.00936.x

Affiliations: 1: Royal North Shore Hospital and St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, Australia 2: University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, USA 3: Royal Eye and Ear Hospital, Melbourne, Australia 4: Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, UK 5: Auckland Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand

Publication date: 2005-02-01