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The Artificial Eye The artificial or prosthetic eye will be made four to six weeks after the enucleation. Firstly, a moulding or impression of the socket must be taken. This is a painless procedure performed by a technician known as an ocularist. The new prosthetic...
Enucleation Removal of an eye or enucleation is still a very common form of treatment for malignant melanoma involving the inner coats of the eye (Uveal Melanoma) The reasons for performing enucleation of an eye in uveal melanoma may include: The eye contains a tumour...
Plaque Radiotherapy Plaque Radiotherapy is one of the most common methods used for treating malignant melanoma involving the inner coats of the eye (uveal melanoma). It is available as a treatment for both small and medium size melanomas, and allows the patient to...
Pterygium A pterygium is a benign (not cancerous) overgrowth of tissue on the surface of the eye. It may in part be due to damage to the surface tissues of the eye from long term exposure to sunlight. A pterygium starts growing near the limbus (the border area between...
