Which procedure involves removal of the eyeball while preserving the eye muscles?

Which procedure involves removal of the eyeball while preserving the eye muscles?

• A. Enucleation
• B. Vitrectomy
• C. Radial keratotomy
• D. Scleral buckle

Answer: (A)

Enucleation. This procedure removes the eyeball (globe) while keeping the surrounding orbital structures, especially the extraocular muscles, intact so they can be attached to an orbital implant or prosthetic shell. The optic nerve is cut, and the muscles are preserved to provide movement of the prosthetic eye, giving better cosmetic and functional results. Other procedures listed do not involve removing the entire globe: they modify internal eye structures or address retinal issues without removing the eye itself.

Enucleation. This procedure removes the eyeball (globe) while keeping the surrounding orbital structures, especially the extraocular muscles, intact so they can be attached to an orbital implant or prosthetic shell. The optic nerve is cut, and the muscles are preserved to provide movement of the prosthetic eye, giving better cosmetic and functional results. Other procedures listed do not involve removing the entire globe: they modify internal eye structures or address retinal issues without removing the eye itself.