Ophthalmology procedures, page 1 of 3
20 procedures on this page, alphabetically from Alcohol delamination of corneal epithelium to Eye pressure lowering drop therapy. Each entry below describes the procedure in full.
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Alcohol delamination of corneal epithelium
A procedure that involves applying 20% alcohol to the surface of the eye to treat roughened corneal surfaces, such as those caused by scarring. The alcohol loosens the surface cells' attachment, making them easier to remove. This page describes alcohol delamination of corneal epithelium and where it is available across Weyland-Yutani Health System.
This is a therapeutic service. Your clinician will discuss goals, expected recovery and any follow-up care.
Also known as
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001582 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › therapeutic procedure by site › therapeutic procedure of visual system.
Specialty: Ophthalmology
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Your care team will give preparation instructions when you schedule. Call ahead if you have questions or need an interpreter.
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Amniotic membrane transplantation for ophthalmology
amniotic membrane transplantation for ophthalmology: Use of amniotic membrane transplantation to reconstruct ocular surface or as bandage to promote healing.
This is a therapeutic service. Your clinician will discuss goals, expected recovery and any follow-up care.
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001590 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › surgical procedure › surgery by body site.
Specialty: Ophthalmology
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Used to treat
Preparing for your visit
Your care team will give preparation instructions when you schedule. Call ahead if you have questions or need an interpreter.
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Applanation tonometry
About this service. A method in which a constant pressure is applied to the surface of the cornea in order to flatten a prespecified area of the membrane, which is used to calculate intraocular pressure.
This is a diagnostic service. Results are reviewed by your care team, who will explain what they mean for your treatment.
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000975 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › diagnostic procedure by site › diagnostic procedure of visual system › ophthalmic diagnostic procedure › eye examination › tonometry.
Specialty: Ophthalmology
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Used to diagnose
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Ask your clinician whether you need to fast, adjust medications or arrange a ride home before applanation tonometry.
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Artificial tears therapy
Eye drops used to lubricate dry eyes and keep moisture on the outer surface of eyes. This page describes artificial tears therapy and where it is available across Weyland-Yutani Health System.
As a treatment, artificial tears therapy is planned with you. Talk with your care team about benefits, risks and alternatives.
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001585 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › pharmacotherapy › ophthalmic agent therapy.
Specialty: Ophthalmology
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Preparing for your visit
Your care team will give preparation instructions when you schedule. Call ahead if you have questions or need an interpreter.
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Autologous serum eye drop therapy
autologous serum eye drop therapy: Use of eye drops made from patient's own blood to lubricate surface of they eye.
As a treatment, autologous serum eye drop therapy is planned with you. Talk with your care team about benefits, risks and alternatives.
Also known as
- autologous serum tear therapy
- blood serum eye drop therapy
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001588 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › pharmacotherapy › ophthalmic agent therapy › eye drop agent therapy.
Specialty: Ophthalmology
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Before your visit, confirm your appointment, bring your insurance card and tell staff about any allergies or medications.
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Biopsy of eye
Removal and examination of tissue, cells, or fluids from eye for the purpose of detecting or characterizing disease. Weyland-Yutani Health System offers biopsy of eye through Ophthalmology.
As a diagnostic service, biopsy of eye helps your clinician understand your condition. Ask how and when you will receive your results.
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Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000360 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › diagnostic procedure by site › diagnostic procedure of visual system › ophthalmic diagnostic procedure.
Specialty: Ophthalmology
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Used to diagnose
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Ask your clinician whether you need to fast, adjust medications or arrange a ride home before biopsy of eye.
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Biopsy of retina
About this service. Removal and examination of tissue, cells, or fluids from retina for the purpose of detecting or characterizing disease.
This is a diagnostic service. Results are reviewed by your care team, who will explain what they mean for your treatment.
Also known as
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000399 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › diagnostic procedure by site › clinical biopsy by site › biopsy of head.
Specialty: Ophthalmology
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Used to diagnose
Preparing for your visit
Ask your clinician whether you need to fast, adjust medications or arrange a ride home before biopsy of retina.
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Canaloplasty
canaloplasty: Canaloplasty is a modification of viscocanalostomy, in which an additional intracanalicular stent is inserted to maintain canal patency and enhance the circumferential flow.
As a treatment, canaloplasty is planned with you. Talk with your care team about benefits, risks and alternatives.
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000959 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › surgical procedure › surgery by body site › surgical procedure on the eye › glaucoma filtration surgery › non-penetrating glaucoma surgery › deep sclerectomy › viscocanalostomy.
Specialty: Ophthalmology
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Canaloplasty ab externo
A canaloplasty where the surgeon creates partial-thickness flap in the sclera to insert the catheter. Weyland-Yutani Health System offers canaloplasty ab externo through Ophthalmology.
This is a therapeutic service. Your clinician will discuss goals, expected recovery and any follow-up care.
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001555 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › surgical procedure › surgery by body site › surgical procedure on the eye › glaucoma filtration surgery › non-penetrating glaucoma surgery › deep sclerectomy › viscocanalostomy › canaloplasty.
Specialty: Ophthalmology
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Preparing for your visit
Ask your clinician whether you need to fast, adjust medications or arrange a ride home before canaloplasty ab externo.
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Canaloplasty ab interno
Canaloplasty where the surgeon makes a small incision in the cornea and uses a goniotomy to access the canal. This page describes canaloplasty ab interno and where it is available across Weyland-Yutani Health System.
As a treatment, canaloplasty ab interno is planned with you. Talk with your care team about benefits, risks and alternatives.
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001556 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › surgical procedure › surgery by body site › surgical procedure on the eye › glaucoma filtration surgery › non-penetrating glaucoma surgery › deep sclerectomy › viscocanalostomy › canaloplasty.
Specialty: Ophthalmology
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Preparing for your visit
Your care team will give preparation instructions when you schedule. Call ahead if you have questions or need an interpreter.
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Canaloplasty with suprachoroidal drainage
canaloplasty with suprachoroidal drainage: A surgical technique that combines canaloplasty and suprachoroidal drainage to improve uveoscleral outflow and trabecular facility.
This is a therapeutic service. Your clinician will discuss goals, expected recovery and any follow-up care.
Also known as
- canaloplasty with suprachoroidal drainage outflow
- CP plus ScD
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001557 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › surgical procedure › surgery by body site › surgical procedure on the eye › glaucoma filtration surgery › non-penetrating glaucoma surgery › deep sclerectomy › viscocanalostomy › canaloplasty.
Specialty: Ophthalmology
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Before your visit, confirm your appointment, bring your insurance card and tell staff about any allergies or medications.
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Choroidectomy
The surgical removal (cutting out) of part or all of optic choroid. Our Ophthalmology team performs choroidectomy and explains each step beforehand.
This is a therapeutic service. Your clinician will discuss goals, expected recovery and any follow-up care.
Also known as
- optic choroid surgical removal
- removal of choroid layer of they eye
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001040 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › surgical procedure › surgery by body site › surgical procedure on the eye.
Specialty: Ophthalmology
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Preparing for your visit
Ask your clinician whether you need to fast, adjust medications or arrange a ride home before choroidectomy.
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Depth perception assessment
A diagnostic procedure used to evaluate an individual's ability to perceive and judge the relative distances of objects in the three-dimensional world. This page describes depth perception assessment and where it is available across Weyland-Yutani Health System.
As a diagnostic service, depth perception assessment helps your clinician understand your condition. Ask how and when you will receive your results.
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001605 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › diagnostic procedure by site › diagnostic procedure of visual system › ophthalmic diagnostic procedure › eye examination › vision assessment.
Specialty: Ophthalmology
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Used to diagnose
Preparing for your visit
Before your visit, confirm your appointment, bring your insurance card and tell staff about any allergies or medications.
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Diagnostic procedure of visual system
About this service. Procedure to evaluate the structure and/or function of the visual system.
As a diagnostic service, diagnostic procedure of visual system helps your clinician understand your condition. Ask how and when you will receive your results.
Also known as
- visual system diagnostic procedure
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001444 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › diagnostic procedure by site.
Specialty: Ophthalmology
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Used to diagnose
Preparing for your visit
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Electrooculogram procedure
electrooculogram procedure: An electrophysiologic test that measures the existing resting electrical potential between the cornea and Bruch's membrane. The most common use of the electrooculogram is to confirm disease.
This is a diagnostic service. Results are reviewed by your care team, who will explain what they mean for your treatment.
Also known as
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0035121 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure.
Specialty: Ophthalmology
Used to diagnose
Preparing for your visit
Ask your clinician whether you need to fast, adjust medications or arrange a ride home before electrooculogram procedure.
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Electroretinogram procedure
The electroretinogram (ERG) is a diagnostic test that measures the electrical activity of the retina in response to a light stimulus. Our Ophthalmology team performs electroretinogram procedure and explains each step beforehand.
As a diagnostic service, electroretinogram procedure helps your clinician understand your condition. Ask how and when you will receive your results.
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0035099 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › diagnostic procedure by site › diagnostic procedure of visual system › ophthalmic diagnostic procedure › eye examination.
Specialty: Ophthalmology
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Used to diagnose
Preparing for your visit
Ask your clinician whether you need to fast, adjust medications or arrange a ride home before electroretinogram procedure.
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Enucleation of the eye
Surgical procedure that involves removal of the entire globe and its intraocular contents, with preservation of all other periorbital and orbital structures. This page describes enucleation of the eye and where it is available across Weyland-Yutani Health System.
This is a therapeutic service. Your clinician will discuss goals, expected recovery and any follow-up care.
Also known as
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0009050 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › surgical procedure › surgical removal procedure › surgical excision › enucleation.
Specialty: Ophthalmology
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Eye movement measurement
Assessment of the parameters of eye movement, including horizontal and vertical rotations of the eye, opening or closing of the eyes in response to stimuli, pupil response to light, and blink reflex. Our Ophthalmology team performs eye movement measurement and explains each step beforehand.
This is a diagnostic service. Results are reviewed by your care team, who will explain what they mean for your treatment.
Also known as
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000972 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › diagnostic procedure by site › diagnostic procedure of visual system › ophthalmic diagnostic procedure › eye examination.
Specialty: Ophthalmology
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Used to diagnose
Preparing for your visit
Before your visit, confirm your appointment, bring your insurance card and tell staff about any allergies or medications.
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Eye pressure lowering drop therapy
About this service. Any of a number of different type of eye drop therapy that can reduce eye pressure either by draining fluid from your eye or by lowering the amount of fluid your eye makes.
This is a therapeutic service. Your clinician will discuss goals, expected recovery and any follow-up care.
Also known as
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001554 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › pharmacotherapy › ophthalmic agent therapy › antiglaucoma agent therapy.
Specialty: Ophthalmology
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Used to treat
Preparing for your visit
Ask your clinician whether you need to fast, adjust medications or arrange a ride home before eye pressure lowering drop therapy.
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