Clients value their pets' appearance . shouldn't their veterinarian? The surgical enucle- ation of a pet's eye is a disheartening procedure. The pet owner is often more traumatized than the pet itself. Part of the surpeon's responsibility is creating the best possible post operative appear- ance. The most common type of procedure is the transpalpebral approach. This technique requires the placement of an orbital implant to look cosmetically pleasing. With no implant, there will be a marked indentation as the potentially vacant space con- tracts. The Ophthalmic Implants are: - Simple to use by any surgeon - Quality silicone from Dow Corning - Lightweight and easily sterilized by autoclaving - Inexpensive implant cost - Black glossy color - Multitude of sizes - Manufactured in the U.S.A. at an FDA inspected facility Sizing guideline: measure the distance across the cornea then subtract 2mm. 22mm