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Tariq Farooq Babar¹, Mahfooz Hussain, Mir Zaman

¹Khyber Institute of Ophthalmic Medical Sciences, Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar.

JPMA. the Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association

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This study on eye enucleation found retinoblastoma is the leading cause in children, while choroidal melanoma and painful blind eyes are common in adults. Males and pediatric patients were most frequently affected by enucleation.

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Pediatrics

Background:

Eye enucleation is a surgical procedure to remove the eyeball.
Understanding the trends in enucleation indications and orbital implant usage is crucial for patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze patient demographics, enucleation causes, and orbital implant trends.
To provide insights into the common reasons for enucleation and associated surgical practices.

Main Methods:

A cross-sectional study reviewed 70 patients undergoing enucleation from 2004-2007.
Data collected included patient history, demographics, histopathology for enucleation cause, and orbital implant type.

Main Results:

Pediatric patients (51.42%) and males (62.85%) were most commonly affected.
Retinoblastoma (42.85%) was the primary cause in children; choroidal melanoma and painful blind eye were common in adults.
Orbital implants were used in 45.71% of cases, with erosion being a frequent complication.

Conclusions:

Males and pediatric patients are disproportionately affected by eye enucleation.
Retinoblastoma in children and choroidal melanoma/painful blind eye in adults are key indications for enucleation.