Eye Diseases
Phthisis Bulbis
Definition
Phthisis bulbis, or atrophy of the eye, is the terminal stage of several serious diseases of the eye. When phthisis bulbis manifests itself, the eye becomes soft and often painful. No longer functional, an enucleation (extraction of the eye) is required.
You should know that Bellevue clinics have all the latest technologies available to diagnose and monitor cases of phthisis bulbis.
