ORBIT AND OCULOPLASTY Enucleation with implant:

Enucleation is a surgical technique that involves removing the whole eye, including the sclera. To improve mobility of the leftover eye socket contents, the muscles that regulate eye movement are retained intact and connected to the spherical implant or the remaining eye socket tissues.

If the eye is being removed to treat an intraocular tumour or to try to lessen the danger of developing a severe auto-immune syndrome called sympathetic ophthalmia in your healthy eye after trauma, enucleation is the operation of choice.

Enucleation surgery is usually done under general anaesthesia, so you won't be in any pain during the process. Local anaesthetic is frequently used at the conclusion of surgery to ensure that you feel little or no pain when you wake up in the recovery room.

Orbital implants are medical prosthesis that replace the orbital volume and allow some realistic movement of a prosthetic eye following enucleation (or evisceration)

Disease Overview:

Severe keratitis

Keratitis is an inflammation of the cornea, which is the transparent, dome-shaped tissue that covers the pupil and iris in the front of the eye. An infection may or may not be linked to keratitis. A very slight injury, prolonged contact lens usage, or a foreign body in the eye can all induce noninfectious keratitis. Bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites can all cause infectious keratitis.

Make an appointment with your doctor if you experience eye redness or other keratitis symptoms. Mild to severe instances of keratitis may typically be adequately cured without causing visual loss if treated promptly. Keratitis can develop to significant consequences that can permanently impair your eyesight if left untreated or if an infection is severe.

Disease Signs and Symptoms:

Keratitis symptoms and signs include:

• Redness in the eyes
• Pain in the eyes
• Excessive tears or other ocular discharge
• Because of pain or inflammation, you may find it difficult to open your eyelid.
• Vision is hazy
• Reduced vision
• Light sensitivity is a term used to describe a person's sensitivity to light (photophobia)
• You have the impression that something is in your eye.

Disease Causes:

Keratitis can be caused by a variety of factors, including:

Injury. Noninfectious keratitis can develop if an item scrapes or injures the surface of your cornea. Infectious keratitis can also be caused by an injury that allows germs to obtain access to the injured cornea.

Contact lenses that have been contaminated. Bacteria, fungus, and parasites, including the tiny parasite acanthamoeba, can live on the surface of a contact lens or contact lens carrying case. When the lens is in your eye, the cornea can get contaminated, leading in infectious keratitis. Overuse of contact lenses can lead to keratitis, which can be contagious.

Viruses. Keratitis can be caused by the herpes viruses (herpes simplex and herpes zoster).

Bacteria. Keratitis can be caused by the same bacteria that causes gonorrhoea.

Water that has been tainted. When you swim, bacteria, fungus, and parasites in the water — notably in seas, rivers, lakes, and hot tubs — can enter your eyes and cause keratitis. Even if you're exposed to these bacteria, fungus, or parasites, a healthy cornea is unlikely to get infected unless the corneal surface has been broken down before, such as by using a contact lens for too long.

Disease Diagnosis:

The following tests are commonly used to diagnose keratitis:

Examine your eyes. Although opening your eyes for the exam may be difficult, it is critical that your doctor examines your eyes. The exam will contain questions about your vision (visual acuity).

Exam with a penlight Your doctor may use a penlight to inspect your eye to see how your pupil reacts, how big it is, and other things. A stain may be applied to the surface of your eye to assist your doctor determine the degree and kind of surface abnormalities and corneal ulcers.

Exam with a slit light. A unique equipment known as a slit light will be used by your doctor to check your eyes. It uses a strong light source and magnification to determine the kind and amount of keratitis, as well as the impact it may have on other eye structures.

Analyses in the lab To diagnose the cause of keratitis and to assist design a treatment plan for your disease, your doctor may collect a sample of tears or cells from your cornea for laboratory investigation.

Disease Treatment:

The severity of noninfectious keratitis determines how it is treated. Artificial tear drops, for example, may be the only therapy for minor pain caused by a corneal scrape. A 24-hour eye patch and topical eye medicines may be required if keratitis is causing substantial tears and discomfort.

Infectious keratitis is treated differently depending on the origin of the infection.

Keratitis caused by bacteria. Antibacterial eyedrops may be all that's required to effectively treat moderate bacterial keratitis. If your illness is mild to severe, you may need to take antibiotics orally to get rid of it.

Keratitis caused by fungus. Antifungal eyedrops and oral antifungal medicine are commonly used to treat keratitis caused by fungus.

Keratitis caused by a virus. Antiviral eyedrops and oral antiviral drugs may be beneficial if the infection is caused by a virus. Other viruses just require supportive treatment, such as artificial tears.

Keratitis caused by Acanthamoeba. The small parasite acanthamoeba causes keratitis, which can be difficult to cure. Although antibiotic eyedrops are utilised, certain acanthamoeba infections are drug-resistant. A cornea transplant may be required in severe cases of acanthamoeba keratitis.

Your doctor may propose a cornea transplant if your keratitis does not respond to medicine or if it causes permanent damage to the cornea that greatly compromises your eyesight.

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