Common Eye Treatments

orbitotomy

performed for biopsy, abscess drainage, or removal of a tumor or foreign object

tarsorrhaphy

partial or complete surturing together of the upper and lower eyelids to protect the eyes when the lids are paralyzed or to help corneal lesions heal

enucleation

removal of the eyeball, leaving the muscles intact

ocular prosthesis

also called an artificial eye

radial keratotomy

surgical incision into the cornea to make it flatten and improve distance vision

scleral buckle

a silicone band or sponge to repair a detached retina

intraocular lens

surgically implanted replacement for a lens that has been removed

laser iridotomy

surgical incision into the iris to treat closed-angle glaucoma

pneumatic retinopexy

a minimally invasive procedure that involves injecting a gas bubble into the eye to reattach the retina.