Ophthalmic Surgery Glossary

Inward eye deviation triggered by the accommodative effort required for near focusing.

Intraocular lens designed to provide focusing ability across multiple distances.

Surgical removal of the natural lens of the eye that has become clouded by cataract formation. The procedure creates spa...

Separation of the choroidal layer from the scleral wall, often occurring as a surgical complication. May cause significa...

Measurement of corneal thickness, important for glaucoma diagnosis and refractive surgery planning.

Surgical creation of a new drainage pathway between the lacrimal sac and nasal cavity to treat blocked tear ducts.

Full-thickness defect in the central retina causing severe vision loss in the affected eye.

The study and application of ultrasonic energy settings during cataract surgery.

A surgical technique using ultrasound energy to break up and remove cataracts through a small corneal incision.

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

Combined surgical procedure that performs cataract extraction and glaucoma filtering surgery simultaneously.

Surface ablation laser eye surgery that removes corneal epithelium before reshaping the underlying stroma.

A type of cataract that forms beneath the posterior lens capsule and typically causes significant glare and near vision...

Surgical procedures designed to reduce dependence on glasses or contact lenses by correcting refractive errors.

Separation of the neurosensory retina from the underlying retinal pigment epithelium.