Eye surgery and procedures

Corneal transplant, glaucoma laser and surgery, retinal detachment repair, strabismus, tear duct and eyelid surgery, the anophthalmic socket and complications after cataract surgery.

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• After cataract surgery: the complications the general doctor seesMost eyes see well after cataract surgery
• Corneal transplant (keratoplasty) and the artificial corneaA corneal graft replaces all or part of a damaged cornea
• Enucleation, evisceration and the artificial eyeA blind, painful eye or an eye with a tumour can be removed
• Eyelid and brow surgery: blepharoplasty and brow ptosisBlepharoplasty removes excess lid skin and fat
• Glaucoma lasers and surgery: from iridotomy to tube shuntsWhen drops are not enough, laser or surgery lowers eye pressure
• Lacrimal surgery: probing and dacryocystorhinostomyA blocked tear duct causes watering and infection
• Retinal detachment surgery: buckle, vitrectomy, gas and posturingDetachments are repaired with a gas bubble, a silicone band or vitrectomy
• Strabismus surgery: what it does and what followsSquint surgery moves or tightens eye muscles to straighten the eyes

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Educational content; not a clinical guideline and no substitute for assessment by a health professional. For sudden visual loss, severe eye pain, a chemical burn or an eye injury, go to an emergency department at once.

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