Chapter 17 Clinical Treatment - The Eye Flashcards
1
Q
Removal of the entire eyeball.
A
Enucleation
2
Q
Surgical repair of the cornea.
A
Keratoplasty
3
Q
Intense, precisely focused light beam (argon laser) creates and inflammatory reaction that seals retinal tears and leaky blood vessels.
A
Laser Photocoagulation
4
Q
Use of an excimer laser to correct errors of refraction (myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism)
A
LASIK
5
Q
Cataract removal surgery in which ultrasonic vibrations break up the lens; the pieces are then aspirated through the ultrasonic probe.
A
Phacoemulsification
6
Q
Suture of a silicone band to the sclera over a detached portion of the retina.
A
Scleral Buckle
7
Q
Removal of the vitreous humor.
A
Vitrectomy
