Ocular Surgery Glossary

Intraocular lens designed to change position or shape to provide variable focal power and reduce presbyopia.

Separation of the choroid from the sclera, often associated with hypotony or inflammation.

Surgical procedure to create a drainage pathway between the lacrimal sac and nasal cavity.

Separation of Descemet's membrane from the corneal stroma, often occurring as a surgical complication.

Full-thickness defect in the neurosensory retina at the fovea, causing central vision loss.

Cataract surgical technique using incisions smaller than 2.2mm to reduce induced astigmatism and promote faster healing.

Measurement of corneal thickness, crucial for glaucoma assessment and refractive surgery planning.

Anesthetic techniques specifically designed for cataract surgery procedures.

Tremulous movement of the crystalline lens due to weakened or torn zonular support fibers.

Surgical technique for cataract removal using ultrasonic energy to fragment the lens.

Secondary angle-closure glaucoma caused by lens swelling that mechanically blocks aqueous humor drainage.

Laser eye surgery that reshapes corneal surface to correct refractive errors.

Clouding of the posterior lens capsule following cataract surgery, causing decreased vision.

Separation of the vitreous gel from the posterior retina, potentially complicating vitreoretinal surgery.

Severe intraoperative complication involving bleeding between the choroid and sclera, potentially vision-threatening.

Accumulation of fluid in the supraciliary space, typically occurring after intraocular surgery and causing anterior cham...