cataract surgery
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Definition
Noun: - A surgical procedure on the eye: This procedure involves the removal of the eye's natural lens, which has become clouded (a cataract), and its replacement with an artificial intraocular lens to restore clear vision.
Usage
- As a subject: is one of the most common and successful operations performed worldwide.
- As an object: The ophthalmologist recommended to improve her vision.
- With modifiers: Modern techniques are minimally invasive.
Examples
- My grandfather's vision improved dramatically after his .
- The success rate for is very high.
- She was nervous but looked forward to having .
Advanced Usage
- "to undergo cataract surgery": to have the surgical procedure performed.
- He will undergo cataract surgery next month.
- "post-cataract surgery": referring to the period or care after the operation.
- Post-cataract surgery, patients must use prescribed eye drops.
Variants and Related Words
- Phacoemulsification (n): A common modern technique for cataract surgery that uses ultrasound to break up the cloudy lens before removal.
- Intraocular lens (IOL) (n): The artificial lens implanted during cataract surgery.
- Cataract extraction (n): A more general term for the surgical removal of a cataract.
Synonyms
- Lens replacement surgery: A descriptive synonym emphasizing the replacement aspect of the procedure.
Related Phrases
- Surgical removal of a cataract: A descriptive phrase defining the core action of the surgery.
Noun
- eye surgery that involves removing all or part of the lens and replacing it with an intraocular lens implant