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Ophthalmic Assistant

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What is enucleation?

Removal of the entire eyeball leaving only the muscles and orbit intact
Removal of the entire contents of the eye leaving the sclera
Corneal transplant
Removal of growths over the cornea

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Answer: A - Removal of the entire eyeball leaving only the muscles and the orbit intact

Enucleation is the removal of the entire eyeball leaving only the muscles and the orbit intact. This type of procedure is done when the eye suffers severe trauma, develops certain ocular tumors, or if the eye is simply blind and painful.

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