Eye: Operative Terms

surgical repair of an eyelid

excision of a cloudy lens from the eye

use of intense cold to seal a hole or tear in the retina; used to treat retinal detachment

excision of a lacrimal sac

excision of an eyeball

excision of a portion of iris tissue

incision into the iris to allow for drainage of aqueaous humor from the posterior to anterior chamber; used to treat a type of glaucoma

corneal transplant; replacement of a diseased or scarred cornea with a healthy one from a matched donor

use of a laser to make incisions or destroy tissues

technique using the excimer laser to reshape the surface of the cornea to correct refractive errors such as myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism

implantation of an artificial lens to replace a defective natural lens

use of ultrasound to shatter and break up a cataract with aspiration and removal

surgery to treat retinal detachment by placing a band of silicone around the sclera to cinch it toward the middle of the eye and relieve pull on the retina -- often combined with other techniques to seal retinal tears such as cryoretinopexy

removal of a portion of the trabecular meshwork to increase the flow of aqueous humor from the eye; used in treatment of acute glaucoma or glaucoma not treatable with medication