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Treatments/Therapies
Chapter 6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Pharmacology | |
| Eye | |
| Miotic | Drug that causes the abnormal contraction of the pupil |
| Mydriatic | Drug that causes the abnormal dilation of the pupil |
| Cycloplegic | Drug that paralyzes the ciliary body |
| Intravitreal Antibiotics | Antibiotics administered directly into the vitreous gel liquid |
| Ear | |
| Ceruminolytic | Drug that aids in the breakdown of ear wax |
| Ototoxic | Drug that is damaging to the ear/hearing |
| Eye Procedures | |
| Outer Structures and Vision | |
| Blepharoplasty | Surgical reconstruction of the eyelid |
| Blepharotomy | Incision into the eyelid |
| Dcryoadenectomy | Removal of the tear gland |
| Dacryocystectomy | Removal of the tear sac |
| Dacryocystorhinostomy | Creation of an opening between the tear sac and the nose |
| Dacryocystotomy | Incision into the tear sac |
| Enucleation | Removal of eye |
| Oculoplasty | Surgical reconstruction of the eye |
| Ophthalmectomy | Removal of eye |
| Sclera | |
| Corneal Transplant | Replacement of damaged cornea with donated tissue |
| Keratoplatsy | Surgical reconstruction of the cornea |
| Keratomy | Incision into the cornea |
| Sclerotomy | Incision into sclera |
| Choroid and Retina | |
| Cyclotomy | Incision into ciliary body |
| Intraocular Lens Implaint | Insertion of a new lens inside the eye |
| Iridectomy | Removal of iris |
| Iridocylectomy | Removal of the iris and ciliary body |
| Iridotomy | Incision into the iris |
| Phacoemulsification | Fragmentation of an existing lens in order to remove and replace it |
| Retinopexy | Surgical fixation of a retina |
| Retinotomy | Incision into the retina |
| Vitrectomy | Removal of vitreous liquid from the eye |
| Ear Procedures and Treatments | |
| Outer Ear | |
| Auditory Prosthesis | Hearing aid |
| Ceruminolysis | Breakdown of ear wax |
| Ear Lavage | Rinsing/washing the external ear canal |
| Masoidectomy | Removal of mastoid |
| Mastoidocentesis | Puncture of the mastoid |
| Otopasty | Reconstruction of the ear |
| Middle Ear | |
| Myingectomy | Removal of eardrum |
| Tympanocentesis | Puncture of the eardrum |
| Tympanolabyrinthopexy | Surgical fixation of the eardrum |
| Tympanostomy | Creation of an opening in the eardrum |
| Inner Ear | |
| Cochlear Implaint | Electronic device that stimulates the cochlea |