Ocular Surgery Glossary
100 terms total — 4 showing — Last updated 26 Oct 2026
pneumatic retinopexy
Minimally invasive procedure using gas injection to repair certain types of retinal detachment.
phacoanesthesia
Anesthetic techniques specifically designed for cataract surgery procedures.
Phacodonesis
Tremulous movement of the crystalline lens due to weakened or torn zonular support fibers.
phacoemulsification
Surgical technique for cataract removal using ultrasonic energy to fragment the lens.
Phacomorphic glaucoma
Secondary angle-closure glaucoma caused by lens swelling that mechanically blocks aqueous humor drainage.