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Capsulotomy

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yagnounInitialism of yttrium aluminium garnet: a synthetic material used in lasers and formerly as an artificial gemstone.
openernounA person who opens something.
capsulorhexisnoun(surgery) The removal of the lens capsule during cataract surgery.
capsulotomenoun(surgery) An instrument used to incise the capsule of the lens of the eye.
capsulectomynoun(surgery) The removal of a capsule, especially one that surrounds an implant.
capsulorrhexisnounAlternative form of capsulorhexis. [(surgery) The removal of the lens capsule during cataract surgery.]
capsuloplastynoun(surgery) repair of a capsule, particularly a joint capsule
capsulorrhaphynoun(surgery) repair of a torn capsule, especially in a joint
discissionnoun(surgery) incision, especially of a soft cataract
capsulitisnoun(medicine) Inflammation of a capsule, such as the shoulder capsule or that of the crystalline lens.
phacolysisnoun(surgery) The destruction and removal of the lens of the eye.
keratonyxisnoun(medicine, archaic) The operation of removing a cataract by thrusting a needle through the cornea of the eye and breaking up the opaque mass.
dacryocystotomynoun(surgery, ophthalmology) A surgical incision into the lacrimal sac.
phacoemulsificationnoun(surgery) A form of cataract surgery in which the eye's internal lens is emulsified with an ultrasonic handpiece and aspirated from the eye. Aspirated fluids are replaced with irrigation of balanced salt solution, thus maintaining the anterior chamber, as well as cooling the handpiece.
trabeculotomynoun(surgery) incision into a trabecula
orbitotomynoun(surgery) incision into the orbit of the eye
cyclectomynoun(surgery) Surgical removal or excision of the ciliary body.
phaconoun(surgery, ophthalmology, informal) Clipping of phacoemulsification. [(surgery) A form of cataract surgery in which the eye's internal lens is emulsified with an ultrasonic handpiece and aspirated from the eye. Aspirated fluids are replaced with irrigation of balanced salt solution, thus maintaining the anterior chamber, as well as cooling the handpiece.]
goniotomynoun(surgery) incision into the eye in order to correct glaucoma
ophthalmotomynoun(surgery) dissection of or incision into the eye

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