Enucleation

Enucleation surgery is indicated when an eye is painful or infected and vision can’t be saved. Some of the indications for enucleation are:

• End-stage glaucoma
• Severe corneal or scleral laceration with loss of intraocular contents
• Unresponsive painful dry eye with corneal scarring
• Severe proptosis with extraocular muscle avulsion
• Progressive intraocular tumors not involving the sclera
• Blinding unresponsive infectious or inflammatory uveitis

How much does Enucleation surgery cost?

The all inclusive fee is $1,480.00

This includes:

• Intake Physical Examination
• Pre-Anesthetic Bloodwork: CBC, full chemistry panel, clotting profile when indicated
• EKG
• I.V. Catheter
• I.V. Fluids
• Pre-Anesthetic analgesia drugs
• Anesthesia induction drugs tailored to the individual patient
• Anesthesia Maintenance on isoflurane
• Enucleation Surgery
• Anesthesia monitoring by: EKG, CO2 end tidal, O2 saturation, Blood pressure, body temperature
• Post-surgical recovery monitoring
• Histopathology
• Hospitalization as required
• Take home medications
• Recheck appointments