Eye treatment Flashcards
1
Q
enucleation
A
removal of the entire eyeball
2
Q
keratoplasty
A
surgical repair of the cornea
3
Q
laser photocoagulation
A
intense, precisely focused light beam creates an inflammatory reaction that seals retinal tears and leaky retinal blood vessels.
4
Q
LASIK
A
use of an excimer laser to correct errors of refraction
5
Q
phacoemulsification
A
cataract removal surgery in which ultrasonic vibrations break up the lens; the pieces are then aspirated through the ultrasonic probe
6
Q
scleral buckle
A
suture of a silicone band to the sclera over a detached portion of the retina
7
Q
vitrectomy
A
removal of the vitreous humor
