| A | B |
|---|
| blepharoplasty | surgical repair of the eyelid |
| cryoretinopexy | surgical fixation of retina with cold |
| dacryocystorhinostomy | creation of artif opening between tear duct and nose |
| dacryocystotomy | incision of tear sac |
| iridectomy | excision of iris |
| iridotomy | incision of iris |
| keratoplasty | surgical repair of the cornea (corneal transplant) |
| sclerotomy | incision of the sclera |
| enucleation | surgical removal of the eyeball |
| keratometer | instrument used to measure curvature of cornea |
| ophthalmoscope | instrument used for vis exam of eye |
| ophthalmoscopy | visual examination of the eye |
| optometry | measurement of vision |
| pupillometer | instrument used to measure diameter of pupil |
| pupilloscope | instrument used for vis exam of pupil |
| retinoscopy | visual examination of retina |
| tonometer | instrument used to measure pressure |
| tonometry | measurement of pressure |
| lasik | laser procedure that reshapes cornea beneath surface |
| PRK | laser is used to reshape (flatten) corneal surface; for nearsightedness |
| phacoemulsification (PHACO) | cataract removal in which ultrasonic needle breaks up the lens |
| scleral buckling | procedure to repair a detached retina |
| trabeculectomy | surg creat of opening that allows eye to drain; used to treat glaucoma |
| vitrectomy | surg removal of all or part of vitreous humor; to treat diabetic retinopathy |
| fluorescein angiography | rad imaging of blood vessels in eye w/fluorescing dye |
