<prompt> A patient is on follow - up with you after enucleation of a painful blind eye. After enucleation of the eyeball, a proper sized artificial prosthetic eye is advised after a postoperative period of -About 10 daysAbout 20 days6-8 weeks12-24 weeks  <response>: Some guides have given 20 days as the answer, which is wrong.There are two types of prosthesis, which are used after enucleation:-Temporary prosthesis: - Within 10 days of enucleation surgery.Permanent prosthesis: - 6 to 8 weeks after enucleation.Patients can usually have a temporary prosthesis within 10 days of enucleation surgery. Most patients are fitted with a permanent prosthesis 4 - 6 weeks later total 6-8 weeks after enucleation. In about six to eight weeks after an enucleation, the patient is fitted with a prosthetic or artificial eye by an ocularist. A proper sized prosthetic eye can be inserted for good cosmetic appearance after 6 weeks when healing of the enucleated socket is complete. KhuranaMost of the textbooks have mentioned either 4-6 weeks or 6-8 weeks after enucleation when the prosthetic eye is inserted.So, according to me, the answer is 6-8 weeks. 