HyperDic: eye_surgery

English > 1 sense of the expression eye surgery:
NOUNacteye surgery, eye operationany surgical procedure involving the eyes
English > eye surgery: 1 sense > noun 1, act
MeaningAny surgical procedure involving the eyes.
Synonymeye operation
Narrowercataract surgeryeye surgery that involves removing all or part of the lens and replacing it with an intraocular lens implant
cyclodestructive surgeryAn eye operation that treats glaucoma by destroying the ciliary body with a laser
filtration surgeryeye surgery that opens a passage allowing excess aqueous humor to drain into surrounding tissues
iridectomyAn eye operation that treats closed-angle glaucoma by surgical removal of part of the iris of the eye
iridotomyA surgical procedure that makes an incision in the iris of the eye in order to enlarge the pupil or to treat closed-angle glaucoma
keratotomysurgical incision into the cornea
laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis, LASIKA refractive surgery procedure that reshapes the cornea
laser-assisted subepithelial keratomileusis, LASEK, E-LASIKA refractive surgery procedure that reshapes the cornea
laser trabecular surgeryeye surgery that makes many tiny laser burns in an area that will increase the drainage of aqueous humor
vitrectomyA surgical procedure that removes the vitreous humor and replace it with saline solution
Broaderoperation, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical processA medical procedure involving an incision with instruments

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