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WorksheetsSurgical terms
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Worksheet time: 8mins
what term means surgical repair of the eyeball
scleral buckling
Enucleation
cryoretinopexy
vitectomy
What term means surgical repair of the eyelid
Blepharoplasty
enucleation
dacryocystorhinostomy
LASIK
Surgical fixation of the retina by using extreme cold
retinal detachment
strabismus
cryoretinopexy
vitrectomy
creation of an artificial opening between the tear sac and the nose.
dacryocystorhinostomy
iridotomy
iridectomy
keratoplasty
Excision of the iris
iridectomy
iridotomy
keratoplasty
sclerotomy
Incision into the iris
blepharoplasty
iridotomy
vitrectomy
iridectomy
Surgical repair of the cornea
keratoplasty
sclerotomy
iridotomy
iridectomy
incision into the sclera
enucleation
keratoplasty
sclerotomy
iridectomy
what is a laser procedure that reshapes the corneal tiisue beneath the surface of the cornea to correct astigmatism, hyperopia, and myopia?
PHACO
PRK
retinal photocoagulation
LASIK
what is the method to remove cataracts in which an ultrasonic needle probe breaks up the lens, which is then aspirated?
Photorefractive keratectomy
Phacoemulsification
scleral buckling
vitrectomy
what is the procedure for the treatment of astigmatism, hyperopia, and myopia in which the laser is used to reshape (flatten) the corneal surface by removing a portion of the cornea?
LASIK
photorefractive keratectomy
trabeculectomy
sclerotomy
What procedure uses an intese beam of light from a laser that condenses retinal tissue to seal leaking blood vessels, to destroy abnormal tissue or lesions, or to bond the retina to the back of the eye?
retinal photocoagulation
blepharoplasty
trabeculectomy
sclerotomy
what is a procedure to repair retinal detachment in which a piece of silicone is applied to the abnormal part of the sclera?
Scleral buckling
blepharoplasty
sclerotomy
vitrectomy
What is the the surgical creation of an opening that allows aqueous humor to drain out of the eye to underneath the conjunctiva where it is absorbed? (used to treat glaucoma by reducing intraocular pressure)
iridotomy
LASIK
Trabeculectomy
sclerotomy
What is the surgical removal of all or part of the vitreous humor (to provide access to interior structures of the eye; used to treat diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachment, or a hole in the macula)?
Retinal photocoagulation
PRK
enucleation
vitrectomy
