treatment and therapy

miotic

drug that causes the abnormal contraction of the pupil

mydriatic

drug that causes the abnormal dilation of the pupil

cycloplegic

drug that paralyzes the ciliary body

intravitreal antibiotics

antibiotics administered directly into the vitreous gel liquid

ceruminolytic

drug that aids in the breakdown of ear wax

ototoxic

drug that is damaging to the ear/hearing

Blepharoplasty

surgical reconstruction of the eyelid

blepharotomy

incision into the eyelid

dacryoadenectomy

removal of the tear gland

dacryocystectomy

removal of the tear sac

dacryocystorhinostomy

creation of an opening between the tear sac and the nose

dacryocystotomy

incision into the tear sac

enucleation

removal of the eye

oculoplasty

surgical reconstruction of the eye

ophthalmectomy

removal of the eye

corneal transplant

replacement of damaged cornea with donated tissue

keratoplasty

surgical reconstruction of the cornea

keratotomy

incision into the cornea

sclerotomy

incision into the sclera

cyclotomy

incision into the ciliary body

Intraocular lens implant

insertion of a new lens inside the eye

iridectomy

removal of the iris

iridocyclectomy

removal of iris and ciliary body

iridotomy

incision into the iris

phacoemulsification

fragmentation of an existing lens in order to remove and replace it

retinopexy

surgical fixation of a retina

retinotomy

incision into the retina

vitrectomy

removal of vitreous liquid from the eye

auditory prosthesis

hearing aide

ceruminolysis

breakdown of ear wax

ear lavage

rinsing/washing the external ear canal

mastoidocentesis

puncture of the mastoid

otoplasty

surgical reconstruction of the ear drum

myringectomy

removal of the ear drum

myringoplasty

surgical reconstruction of the eardrum

myringotomy

incision into the ear drum

tympanocentesis

puncture of the eardrum

tympanolabyrinthopexy

surgical fixation of the eardrum to the labyrinth

tympanoplasty

surgical reconstruction of the ear drum

tympanostomy

creation of an opening in the eardrum

cochlear implant

electronic device that stimulates the cochlea

labryrinthectomy

removal of the labyrinth

labyrinthotomy

incision of the labyrinth

vestibulotomy

incision into the vestibule