Cataract Surgery (Noun)
Meaning
Eye surgery that involves removing all or part of the lens and replacing it with an intraocular lens implant.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- Cataract surgery is usually performed under local anesthesia to minimize discomfort and pain.
- The latest advancements in cataract surgery have made it possible to restore clear vision to people who were previously considered poor candidates.
- She had to undergo cataract surgery in both eyes due to age-related lens degeneration.
- The ophthalmologist suggested cataract surgery to remove the cloudy lens and replace it with an intraocular lens implant.
- After the successful cataract surgery, he no longer required reading glasses to correct his vision.