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  2. List of instruments used in ophthalmology - Wikipedia

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    Contact lenses. to correct refractive errors of the eye; a little invasive. Phoropter. used in refraction testing. Tonometers. used to determine the intraoccular pressure (IOP) - useful in glaucoma; video link for various types of tonometers. Speculum: to keep the eyes open during any operation. Universal eye speculum.

  3. Glued intraocular lens - Wikipedia

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    In ophthalmology, glued intraocular lens [1] or glued IOL is a surgical technique for implantation, with the use of biological glue, of a posterior chamber IOL ( intraocular lens) in eyes with deficient or absent posterior capsules. A quick-acting surgical fibrin sealant derived from human blood plasma, [2] [3] with both hemostatic and adhesive ...

  4. Ophthalmic viscosurgical device - Wikipedia

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    Ophthalmic viscosurgical devices (OVDs) are a class of clear gel-like material used in eye surgery to maintain the volume and shape of the anterior chamber of the eye, and protect the intraocular tissues during the procedure. They were originally called viscoelastic substances, or just viscoelastics. Their consistency allows the surgical ...

  5. Eye care professional - Wikipedia

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    Ophthalmologist. Ophthalmology (/ˌɒfθælˈmɒlədʒi/ OFF-thal-MOL-ə-jee) is a surgical subspecialty within medicine that handles the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders. [1][2] Ophthalmologists are physicians (M.D./D.O/have a doctorate in medicine) that undergo subspecialty training in medical and surgical eye care. [3]

  6. Community ophthalmology - Wikipedia

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    Community ophthalmology was described as a new discipline in medicine promoting eye health and blindness prevention through programs utilizing methodologies of public health, community medicine and ophthalmology in 1978. This new discipline was first proposed [1] by Dr. Patricia E. Bath in 1978 after observations of epidemics rates of ...

  7. Sightsavers - Wikipedia

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    In 1977 the first permanent base hospitals were established in India to provide low-cost mass treatment. By 1980 more emphasis was being put on local training, which was recognised as key to the success of eye health programmes. In Malawi a training course for ophthalmic assistants was set up, and this now serves much of central and southern ...

  8. Phacoemulsification - Wikipedia

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    D018918. [edit on Wikidata] Phacoemulsification is a cataract surgery method in which the internal lens of the eye which has developed a cataract is emulsified with the tip of an ultrasonic handpiece and aspirated from the eye. Aspirated fluids are replaced with irrigation of balanced salt solution to maintain the volume of the anterior chamber ...

  9. Needle holder - Wikipedia

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    A standard general surgical needle holder, with a ratchet handle lock. Two specialty needle holders, Mathieu needle holder (above) and Castroviejo needle holder (below). A needle holder, also called needle driver or needle forceps, is a surgical instrument similar to a hemostat, used by doctors and surgeons to hold and push a suturing needle when performing wound closure, ligation and other ...

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