cataract surgery

Noun
  1. Eye surgery that involves removing all or part of the lens and replacing it with an intraocular lens implant (synset 100679668)
    is a type of: eye operation, eye surgery - any surgical procedure involving the eyes
    subtypes:
    • intracapsular surgery - cataract surgery in which the entire lens is removed
    • extracapsular surgery - cataract surgery in which only the front of the lens is removed; the back of the lens capsule remains intact and provides support for the lens implant

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