Glossary:
Phakic intraocular lenses (IOL)
Phakic intraocular lenses (IOL) are placed inside the eye through a small incision and clip onto the front of the iris. The operation takes about 30 minutes and can be done under a local or a general anaesthetic. Recovery of vision is very quick – most patients will have excellent vision the next day. In some cases, an enhancement procedure using laser eye surgery may be required to obtain best vision.
Astigmatism
Cataracts
Clear lens extraction (CLE)
Corneal collagen cross-linking (CXL)
Corneal rings
Corneal topography and corneal mapping
Corneal transplant
DALK
Dilated Eye Exam
Dry eyes
Infection
Keratometry
Lasik
Lens
MEL 90 excimer laser
ORA (Ocular Response Analyser)
Pain
PKP (Penetrating Keratoplasty)
Presbyopia
Pterygium
Regression
Suitability assessment
Technology
VISUMAX femtosecond laser