eye surgery

Definitions of eye surgery

1. noun

   any surgical procedure involving the eyes
   synonyms: eye operation

   types:

   cataract surgery

   eye surgery that involves removing all or part of the lens and replacing it with an intraocular lens implant

   cyclodestructive surgery

   an eye operation that treats glaucoma by destroying the ciliary body with a laser

   filtration surgery

   eye surgery that opens a passage allowing excess aqueous humor to drain into surrounding tissues; a treatment for glaucoma

   iridectomy

   an eye operation that treats closed-angle glaucoma by surgical removal of part of the iris of the eye

   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

   keratotomy

   surgical incision into the cornea

   LASEK, laser-assisted subepithelial keratomileusis

   a refractive surgery procedure that reshapes the cornea

   laser trabecular surgery

   eye surgery that makes many tiny laser burns in an area that will increase the drainage of aqueous humor

   LASIK, laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis

   a refractive surgery procedure that reshapes the cornea

   vitrectomy

   a surgical procedure that removes the vitreous humor and replace it with saline solution

   intracapsular surgery

   cataract surgery in which the entire lens is removed

   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

   radial keratotomy

   radial pattern of incisions in the cornea that cause the cornea to bulge; performed to correct myopia

   type of:

   operation, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process

   a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments; performed to repair damage or arrest disease in a living body