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May 19, 2013

Cataract Surgery Glossary of Terms

The following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Cataract Surgery article.

Abnormal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Aging: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ambulatory: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Anesthesiologist: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Astigmatism: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Blurred vision: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Capsule: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cataract: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cataract surgery: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Congenital: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Contraindication: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Contrast: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cornea: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Corneal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Diabetes: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Edema: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Enzyme: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Essential: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Genetic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Genetic disease: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Glaucoma: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Heart: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Implant: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Implantation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Incision: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Infection: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Inflammation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Intraocular: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Intraocular lens: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Iris: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Laser: See the definition from MedTerms.com

LASIK: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lens: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lungs: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Macular: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Macular degeneration: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Medical history: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Microscope: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Multifocal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nearsightedness: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nerve: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Operating room: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ophthalmologist: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Optic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Optic nerve: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Outpatient: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Peripheral: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Peripheral vision: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Periphery: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Phacoemulsification: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Posterior: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Postoperative: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Postoperative care: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Preoperative: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Prescription: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Probe: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Protein: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Radiation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Retina: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Retinal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Retinal detachment: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sensation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sensitivity: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sleep: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Statins: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Strain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Surgeon: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Surgery: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Symptomatic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Systemic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Topical: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Trauma: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ultrasound: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Visual acuity: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Vital: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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