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cataract surgery
eye surgery that involves removing all or part of the lens and replacing it with an intraocular lens implant
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cyclodestructive surgery
an eye operation that treats glaucoma by destroying the ciliary body with a laser
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filtration surgery
eye surgery that opens a passage allowing excess aqueous humor to drain into surrounding tissues; a treatment for glaucoma
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iridectomy
an eye operation that treats closed-angle glaucoma by surgical removal of part of the iris of the eye
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iridotomy
a surgical procedure that makes an incision in the iris of the eye in order to enlarge the pupil or to treat closed-angle glaucoma
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keratotomy
surgical incision into the cornea
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LASEK, laser-assisted subepithelial keratomileusis
a refractive surgery procedure that reshapes the cornea
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laser trabecular surgery
eye surgery that makes many tiny laser burns in an area that will increase the drainage of aqueous humor
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LASIK, laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis
a refractive surgery procedure that reshapes the cornea
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vitrectomy
a surgical procedure that removes the vitreous humor and replace it with saline solution
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intracapsular surgery
cataract surgery in which the entire lens is removed
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extracapsular surgery
cataract surgery in which only the front of the lens is removed; the back of the lens capsule remains intact and provides support for the lens implant
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radial keratotomy
radial pattern of incisions in the cornea that cause the cornea to bulge; performed to correct myopia
