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Surgical transplantation of a donor cornea (cadaver's) into the eye of a recipient usually under local anesthesia.
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corneal transplant
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Group of tests used to evaluating the vestibulo-ocular reflex
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electronystagmography
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Recording of the changes in the electrical potential of the retina after the stimulation of light.
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electroretinogram
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Surgical removal of the anterior segment of thelens capsule along with the lens allowing for the insertion of an intraocular lens implant.
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extracapsular cataract
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Application of a fluorescein-stained sterile filter paper strip moistened with a few drops of sterile salne or sterile anesthetic solution to the lower cul-de-sac of the eye to visualize a cornial abrasion.
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fluorescein staining
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Examination of the fundus of the eye, the base or the deepest part of the eye, with an instrument called an ophthalmoscope thru a ophthalmoscopy.
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fundoscopy
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______involves using an opthalmoscope that will establish the anterior chamber anble and display ocular rotation and movement.
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gonioscopy
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Lens implaned during the surgical process of cataract extraction, which restores visual acuity, provides depth perception, light refraction, and binocular vision.
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intraocular lens implant
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Extraction of a small segment of iris to open an anterior chamber angle and permit the flow of awueous humor between the anterior and posterior chambers, thus relieving the person's intraocular pressure.
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iridectomy
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Excision of an opaque segment of the cornea during ophthalmologic surgery.
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keratoplasty
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Form of laaser vision correction for nearisghtedness (myopia)
LASIK |
Laser in situ Keratomileusis
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Distinct visualization of the structures of the eye at all depths using an ophthalmoscope.
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ophthalmoscopy
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Method of removing a lens by using ultra-sound vibrations to split up the lens material into tiny particles that can be suctioned out of the eye.
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phacoemulsification
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Surgical procedure that uses an argon laser to treat conditions such as glaucoma, retinal detachment, and diabetic retinopathy.
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retinal photocoagulation
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Process of determining the intraocular pressure by calculation the resistance of the eyeball to an applied force causing indentation.
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tonometry
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Surgical excision of a portion of corneoscleral tissue to decrease the intraocular pressure in persons with sever glaucoma.
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trabeculectomy
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Surgical creation of a permanent fistula used to drain fluid (aqueous humor) from the eye's anterior chamber, usually performed under general anesthesia.
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trabeculoplasty
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