Definition Small incision cataract surgery is the extraction of the lens through a corneal incision designed to be self-sealing. Key Features • The refinement of incision placement and architecture, as…
Definition Objective functional ancillary testing of the retina and/or retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) that records electrical responses based on various stimuli and assists in the diagnosis and management of various…
Definition A normally transparent intraocular structure whose function is to alter the pathway of light that has entered the eye to focus the image on the retina. Key Features •…
Definition The structure of the neural retina reflects its embryological development and its ultimate purpose: the absorption and processing of photons of visible light. Key Feature • In a surgical…
Definition Diagnostic technique that is useful in the evaluation of intraocular and orbital contents. Key Features • High-frequency sound waves are emitted and received by a handheld transducer probe. •…
Definition Intravitreal injections and implants, most often administered as an office procedure, are a safe, effective, and common method of delivering medication locally to the eye. Key Features • Topical…
Definition Cataracts occurring in the pediatric age group, arbitrarily defined as birth to adolescence. Key Features • Two main approaches are used to remove cataracts in children: pars plana and…
Definition Removal of crystalline lens by nonautomated or manual techniques. Key Features • Diversity of techniques for optimal cataract patient outcomes. • Intracapsular cataract extraction or large-incision full lens extraction….
Definition Conjunctival procedures may be used to cover an unstable or painful corneal surface or to remove pterygia or other abnormal growths. Key Features • Careful preoperative planning is critical…
Definition A melanin-containing epithelial layer that lies between the neural retina and choroid. Key Features • Absorption of scattered light. • Control of fluid and nutrients in the subretinal space…
