capsulotomy
21capsulorrhexis — Technique used in cataract surgery by which a continuous circular tear is made in the anterior lens capsule. [L. capsula, capsule, + G. rhexis, rupture] * * * n. a surgical procedure in which a continuous circular tear is made in the lens capsule …
22CCC — Abbreviation for cathodal closure contraction. * * * Canadian Cardiovascular Coalition [study]; care cure coordination; cathodal closure contraction; center for clinical computing; child care center; Children s Communication Checklist;… …
23needling — Discission of a soft or secondary cataract. * * * n. a form of capsulotomy in which a sharp needle is used to make a hole in the capsule surrounding the lens of the eye. This technique has now largely been replaced by use of the YAG laser …
24talotibial — Relating to the talus and the tibia. * * * ta·lo·tib·i·al .tā lō tib ē əl adj of or relating to the talus and the tibia <performed a talotibial capsulotomy> * * * ta·lo·tib·i·al (ta″lo tibґe əl) pertaining to the talus and tibia; …
25List of instruments used in ophthalmology — Instruments used specially in Ophthalmology are as follows: [1] Contents 1 Instrument list 2 Image gallery 3 References Instrument list …
26capsulotomía — Eng. Capsulotomy 1. Incisión de la cápsula del cristalino. 2. Resección de un fragmento de la cápsula del cristalino. Facocistectomía. Cistitomía …
27capsulotomía anterior — Eng. Anterior capsulotomy Capsulotomía de la cápsula anterior del cristalino …
28capsulotomía posterior — Eng. Posterior capsulotomy Capsulotomía de la cápsula posterior del cristalino …
29YAG laser — yttrium aluminium garnet laser: a type of laser used for cutting tissue, for example in lens capsulotomy or iridotomy …
30cystitome — n. a small knife with a tiny curved or hooked blade, used to cut the lens capsule in the type of operation for cataract in which the capsule is left behind (extracapsular cataract extraction). See also capsulotomy …
