Symptoms can be serious, and the disease can be fatal â especially for babies, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems. When influenza pandemics occur, they spread quickly, often killing large numbers of previously healthy people. From 1918 to 1919, a flu pandemic hit the U.S. in three waves.
Enucleation (Eyeball Removal). Enucleation is the removal of an eye. It is an irreversible method of treating various disorders of the eye. Reasons for enucleation include: 1  Severe untreatable trauma, such as a perforated or ruptured eyeball. 2  Uncontrollable glaucoma.
Q: I just had my eye removed, what are the next steps? A: Following an enucleation or evisceration surgery, a patient is fit with a clear conformer, a curved shape that helps form the inside of the eye socket. This first fitting is usually done at the time of surgery by the surgeon. Ideally, we see patients 1-2 weeks after the surgery.