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procedures eye / ear
Question | Answer |
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fleorescein angiography | iv injection of fluorescein / photograph retina |
ophthalmoscopy | visual examination of interior of eye |
slit lamp microscopy | exam of anterior ocular structures using microscopic magnification |
visual acuity test | clarity of vision is assessed |
visual field test | measures area objects are seen when eyes are fixed, straight ahead, w/o moving head |
enucleation | removal of entire eyeball |
keratoplasty | surgical repair of cornea |
laser photocoagulation | intense, focused light beam / seals retinal tears |
LASIK | eximer laser to correct errors of refraction |
phacoemulsification | ultrasonic vibrations break up lens |
scleral buckle | suture of a silicone band to sclera over detached portion of retina |
vitrectomy | removal of vitreous humor |