Artificial eyeballs, mostly referred to as prosthetic eyeballs, are fillers used to maintain the integrity of the patient’s appearance after eyeball removal surgery, and do not have light-sensitive or imaging functions, so patients do not have any vision after surgery.
Ophthalmectomy is generally indicated for patients with abnormalities in the shape, structure, and volume of the eyeball due to tumors, developmental abnormalities, or trauma. Visual acuity is mainly a reflection of the visual function of the macular region of the retina. Ophthalmectomy is a destructive surgery that removes all the contents of the eyeball, and due to the destruction of the eye structure, the patient’s visual acuity will be completely lost after the surgery.
After the removal of the eyeball, there is no eyeball to support the patient, resulting in localized invagination, which affects the aesthetics of the patient. In order to maintain the aesthetic appearance, the patient can have a prosthetic table implanted, but it only improves the appearance, not the vision.
It is recommended that post-eyelid removal patients follow the doctor’s instructions, have regular checkups, and seek prompt medical attention when discomfort occurs.