Ocular Evisceration
& Volume Restoration
A surgical solution to treat blind, painful eyes while preserving the natural outer shell of the eye for superior movement and cosmetic integration of a prosthetic.
What is Evisceration?
Evisceration is a procedure where the internal contents of the eye are removed, but the white outer shell (sclera) and the attached eye muscles are left intact. This is commonly performed for end-stage glaucoma, severe trauma, or non-cancerous painful blind eyes.
Focusing on Natural Recovery
At Revive Nursing Home, our oculoplastic surgeons often recommend evisceration when the patient's condition allows it, because preserving the eye's natural shell and muscle attachments leads to a prosthetic eye that moves more naturally and maintains better volume in the socket.
- ✓ Complete relief from chronic ocular pain
- ✓ Preserved eye muscle attachments for lifelike movement
- ✓ Reduced surgical time compared to enucleation
Why Choose Evisceration?
Enhanced Motility
Since the eye muscles are not detached from the sclera, the future prosthetic eye can track and move in sync with your natural eye much more effectively.
Socket Volume
By keeping the scleral shell, we maintain a better anatomical foundation for the orbital implant, reducing the "hollow" look sometimes associated with eye removal.
Prosthetic Integration
The post-surgical socket provides a smooth surface for an ocularist to fit a custom-made prosthetic eye that looks identical to your healthy eye.
The Steps to Restoration
Preparation
Surgery is performed under general or local anesthesia. Internal eye tissue is gently removed.
Implantation
An orbital implant is placed inside the scleral shell to restore volume and support.
Final Fitting
After 6–8 weeks of healing, a custom-made artificial eye is fitted for a permanent result.