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

1. eye surgery that involves removing all or part of the lens and replacing it with an intraocular lens implant