Techniques of Enucleation and Evisceration

There are many conditions that may require removal of the eye. The most common and obvious reasons involve severe irreversible trauma or potentially life-threatening malignancy. There are, however, other reasons for the therapeutic removal of the eye, including recalcitrant pain and cosmetic deformity. This article will discuss the indications for removal of the eye, as well as describe the alternative techniques of enucleation and evisceration, including their relative advantages.