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• Cataract surgery
  == Cataract Surgery == ...re used to treat [[cataract]], a condition that clouds the [[lens]] of the eye and affects vision.
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• Manual small incision cataract surgery
  == Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery == ...[[cataract]], a condition characterized by clouding of the [[lens]] in the eye.
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• Intraocular lens
  ...s''' ('''IOL''') is an artificial lens that is implanted in the eye during cataract surgery. The term is often abbreviated as '''IOL'''. ...s derived from the Latin words "intra" meaning "within", "oculus" meaning "eye", and the English word "lens".
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• Intraocular lenses
  ...eplace the eye's natural lens when it is removed during [[Cataract Surgery|cataract surgery]]. ..." is derived from Latin, where "intra-" means "within" and "ocular" means "eye". The term "lens" is derived from the Latin word "lens", which means "lenti
  2 KB (207 words) - 21:28, 14 February 2024
• Lens capsule
  ...anatomy)|lens]] of the [[Eye|eye]]. It is a component of the [[Eye anatomy|eye's anatomy]] that plays a crucial role in vision. ...uding of the lens, often related to aging. The lens capsule is involved in cataract surgery, where the clouded lens is removed but the capsule is left intact t
  2 KB (220 words) - 22:03, 8 February 2024
• Hydrodelineation
  ...the [[eye lens]] into two or more parts. This technique is often used in [[cataract surgery]] to facilitate the removal of the lens nucleus. ...r more parts. The separated parts can then be more easily removed from the eye.
  2 KB (231 words) - 01:21, 8 February 2024
• Congenital cataract
  '''Congenital cataract''' ...fall", in reference to the clouding effect it has on the [[lens]] of the [[eye]].
  2 KB (252 words) - 03:51, 11 February 2024
• Childhood cataract
  == Childhood Cataract == ...condition that causes clouding of the [[eye lens]] in children. The term 'cataract' is derived from the Latin word 'cataracta' meaning 'waterfall', referring
  2 KB (270 words) - 17:29, 10 February 2024
• Capsulorhexis
  ...m used in [[ophthalmology]] to describe a surgical technique used during [[cataract surgery]]. ...apsule]] of the [[eye's lens]] to allow for the removal of the lens during cataract surgery. This is a critical step in the surgery as it allows for the safe r
  2 KB (272 words) - 02:25, 7 February 2024
• Soemmering ring
  ...ty that forms around the periphery of the [[crystalline lens]] following [[cataract surgery]]. It is named after the German anatomist and physician [[Samuel Th The Soemmering Ring is a common postoperative complication of cataract surgery. It occurs when lens epithelial cells left behind after surgery pro
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• Bromfenac
  ...atory drug (NSAID) used in the treatment of pain or inflammation caused by cataract surgery. ...ed in the form of eye drops to reduce swelling and pain in the eye after [[cataract surgery]]. It works by reducing the production of certain natural substance
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• Cataract
  |Term=Cataract ...act - {{Pronunciation}} (KA-tuh-RAKT) A condition in which the lens of the eye becomes cloudy. Symptoms include blurred, cloudy, or double vision; sensiti
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• Aphakic
  ...ition is usually a result of surgical removal due to [[cataract]] or other eye diseases. * [[Phakic]]: Refers to an eye that still has its natural lens.
  1 KB (209 words) - 20:37, 4 February 2024
• Phacoemulsification
  ...nal lens is emulsified with an ultrasonic handpiece and aspirated from the eye. ...probe, which emits ultrasound waves, is used to break up, or emulsify, the cataract into tiny pieces. The pieces are then suctioned out through the probe.
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• Peritomy
  ...refers to the surgical incision of the [[cornea]] or the [[sclera]] in the eye. ...urgery]]. The incision allows the surgeon to access the inner parts of the eye. After the main procedure, the incision is typically sutured closed.
  1 KB (207 words) - 14:07, 5 February 2024
• Clear lens extraction
  ...s procedure is typically performed to correct [[refractive errors]] in the eye. ...the procedure as it involves the removal of the clear, natural lens of the eye.
  2 KB (310 words) - 20:04, 7 February 2024
• Age-Related Eye Disease Study
  == Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) == ...story and risk factors of [[age-related macular degeneration]] (AMD) and [[cataract]] and to evaluate the effect of high doses of [[vitamin C]], [[vitamin E]],
  1 KB (214 words) - 19:44, 12 February 2024
• Eye disease
  == Eye disease == '''Eye disease''' (pronunciation: /aɪ diːˈziːz/) refers to a wide range of con
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• Intraocular lens power calculation
  ...own as an intraocular lens or IOL) that will be implanted in the patient's eye to achieve the desired postoperative [[refraction]]. ...m Latin 'intra' meaning 'within' and 'ocular' from Latin 'oculus' meaning 'eye'.
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• Red reflex
  ...]] to describe the reddish-orange reflection of light from the back of the eye, or [[retina]], observed during direct ophthalmoscopy. ...the rich blood supply of the [[choroid]], a layer of blood vessels in the eye, and the retinal pigment epithelium.
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