Unit 12 pt 3

Question 1

Bleptharoplasty

Answer 1

Surgical repair of the eyelid

Question 2

Cryoretinopexy

Answer 2

Surgical fixation of the retina by using extreme cold (carbon dioxide)

Question 3

Dacryocystorhinostomy

Answer 3

Creation of an artificial opening between the tear (lacrimal) sac and the nose (to restore drainage to the nose when the nasolacrimal duct is obstructed or obliterated

Question 4

Dacryosystotomy

Answer 4

Incision into the tear sac

Question 5

Iridectomy

Answer 5

Excision (of part) of the iris

Question 6

Keratoplasty

Answer 6

Surgical repair of the cornea (corneal transplant)

Question 7

Sclerotomy

Answer 7

Incision into the sclera