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# 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 sees** Most eyes see well after cataract surgery](https://durgical.com/en/ophthalmology/after-cataract-surgery-the-complications-the-general-doctor-sees/)
- [**Corneal transplant (keratoplasty) and the artificial cornea** A corneal graft replaces all or part of a damaged cornea](https://durgical.com/en/ophthalmology/corneal-transplant-and-the-artificial-cornea/)
- [**Enucleation, evisceration and the artificial eye** A blind, painful eye or an eye with a tumour can be removed](https://durgical.com/en/ophthalmology/enucleation-evisceration-and-the-artificial-eye/)
- [**Eyelid and brow surgery: blepharoplasty and brow ptosis** Blepharoplasty removes excess lid skin and fat](https://durgical.com/en/ophthalmology/eyelid-and-brow-surgery-blepharoplasty-and-brow-ptosis/)
- [**Glaucoma lasers and surgery: from iridotomy to tube shunts** When drops are not enough, laser or surgery lowers eye pressure](https://durgical.com/en/ophthalmology/glaucoma-lasers-and-surgery-from-iridotomy-to-tube-shunts/)
- [**Lacrimal surgery: probing and dacryocystorhinostomy** A blocked tear duct causes watering and infection](https://durgical.com/en/ophthalmology/lacrimal-surgery-probing-and-dacryocystorhinostomy/)
- [**Retinal detachment surgery: buckle, vitrectomy, gas and posturing** Detachments are repaired with a gas bubble, a silicone band or vitrectomy](https://durgical.com/en/ophthalmology/retinal-detachment-surgery-buckle-vitrectomy-gas-and-posturing/)
- [**Strabismus surgery: what it does and what follows** Squint surgery moves or tightens eye muscles to straighten the eyes](https://durgical.com/en/ophthalmology/strabismus-surgery-what-it-does-and-what-follows/)

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