Treatment Procedures Flashcards

(3 cards)

1
Q
  • Surgical replacement of a scarred or diseased cornea with clear corneal tissue from a donor
  • currently the most common and successful transplant procedure in the US
A

Corneal Transplant

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Surgical removal of the cataract-clouded lens and replacement with an artificial intraocular lens

A

Cataract Surgery

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3
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  • laser is used to change the shape of the cornea
  • in Situation means in its original place
A

LASIK

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