Standard Enucleation with Aluminium Oxide Implant (Bioceramic) Covered with Patient's Sclera
Figure 1
Phases of surgical preparation of the phthisis globe. (a) Enucleation of phthisis bulbous. A traction suture is placed on the cornea. (b) The sclera covers only the anterior surface of the porous implant; a mesh Vicryl suture maintains the sclera in a fixed position. (c) The sclera is longitudinally marked in blue color. (d) The posterior Tenon’s fascia is dissected to receive the prothesis.
