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Treatments/Therapies

Chapter 6

TermDefinition
Pharmacology
Eye
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
Ear
Ceruminolytic Drug that aids in the breakdown of ear wax
Ototoxic Drug that is damaging to the ear/hearing
Eye Procedures
Outer Structures and Vision
Blepharoplasty Surgical reconstruction of the eyelid
Blepharotomy Incision into the eyelid
Dcryoadenectomy 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 eye
Oculoplasty Surgical reconstruction of the eye
Ophthalmectomy Removal of eye
Sclera
Corneal Transplant Replacement of damaged cornea with donated tissue
Keratoplatsy Surgical reconstruction of the cornea
Keratomy Incision into the cornea
Sclerotomy Incision into sclera
Choroid and Retina
Cyclotomy Incision into ciliary body
Intraocular Lens Implaint Insertion of a new lens inside the eye
Iridectomy Removal of iris
Iridocylectomy Removal of the 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
Ear Procedures and Treatments
Outer Ear
Auditory Prosthesis Hearing aid
Ceruminolysis Breakdown of ear wax
Ear Lavage Rinsing/washing the external ear canal
Masoidectomy Removal of mastoid
Mastoidocentesis Puncture of the mastoid
Otopasty Reconstruction of the ear
Middle Ear
Myingectomy Removal of eardrum
Tympanocentesis Puncture of the eardrum
Tympanolabyrinthopexy Surgical fixation of the eardrum
Tympanostomy Creation of an opening in the eardrum
Inner Ear
Cochlear Implaint Electronic device that stimulates the cochlea
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