ANATOMY
Clear round bowl covering the iris and pupil, also known as the window.
What is the cornea?
Phacoemulsification
What is the process of breaking up the natural lens in the eye during cataract surgery?
When images are focused behind the retina.
What is hyperopia (farsightedness)?
Structures surrounding the eye, including eyelids, orbit, and muscles.
What is adnexa?
Office procedure after cataract surgery for clouding of their posterior capsule.
What is a YAG?
When images are focused in front of the retina.
What is myopia (nearsightedness)?
These thin fibers hold your natural lens in place.
What are zonules?
This refractive surgery creates a corneal flap.
What is LASIK?
When the eye has no refractive error at all.
What is emmetropia?
This part of the eye is between the cornea and iris.
What is aqueous humor?
What is laser peripheral iridotomy? What is to help prevent elevated IOP?
When an eye has decreased visual acuity with no significant pathology or disease.
What is amblyopia?
Thin, translucent layers of mucous membrane that line the eyelids.
What is conjunctiva?
This device is used to help keep the iris open during cataract surgery if needed (floppy iris syndrome from Flomax use).
What is a malyugin ring?
Misalignment of the eyes, whether crossing or drifting. If left untreated, this can lead to poor vision.
What is strabismus?