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If your surgeon has mentioned CTR eye surgery, it may sound like a separate operation on top of your cataract procedure. It is not. A CTR, short for capsular tension ring, is a tiny implant that goes inside the eye during cataract surgery when the lens needs extra support. This guide explains what the ring

Cornea eye surgery sounds intimidating, mostly because it happens on the clear front window of your eye. Yet for many people it is the operation that finally brings back sharp vision, or ends the constant pain of a swollen, damaged surface. This guide explains who needs the operation, how the different procedures compare, what recovery

Losing an eye is hard enough without a pile of confusing medical terms on top of it. Artificial eye surgery sounds like a single operation, but it is really a short journey: the damaged eye is removed, a buried implant restores volume, and a custom-painted prosthesis is fitted weeks later. This guide explains each stage

Hearing that vitrectomy eye surgery is needed can feel overwhelming. The procedure can sound intimidating, and many people leave the consultation with plenty of questions. The reassuring news is that this is a well-established operation that can protect vision in many serious retinal conditions. This guide explains what the operation does, how to prepare, what

If your cornea has become cloudy and your doctor has recommended DSAEK eye surgery, you may have several concerns. Is the procedure safe? How clear will your vision become? How long will the results last? These are important questions to discuss. DSAEK eye surgery replaces the damaged inner portion of the cornea rather than the

PKP eye surgery, also called penetrating keratoplasty, is a corneal transplant in which the entire thickness of a damaged cornea is replaced with healthy donor tissue. Surgeons consider it when scarring, thinning or cloudiness cannot be corrected with glasses, contact lenses or medicines. The cornea is the transparent dome at the front of the eye,

When a serious eye infection does not respond to drops or tablets, doctors may need to replace the damaged cornea. This procedure is called TPK eye surgery, or therapeutic penetrating keratoplasty. Unlike a standard corneal transplant intended primarily to improve sight, its immediate purpose is to control the infection and preserve the eye. This guide

Hooded eye surgery removes excess skin that hangs over the upper eyelid, making the eye appear more open and reducing a heavy feeling in the lid. It is among the more common cosmetic procedures around the eyes, and it can improve vision for some patients. It is not suitable for everyone. This guide covers the

If your glasses mist up under a mask and your contact lenses leave your eyes scratchy by the end of the day, femto eye surgery may be the option you keep hearing about. This bladeless laser vision correction reshapes the front surface of the eye so that light focuses precisely where it should. For a

Dry eye surgery sounds like a big step for a problem that mostly feels like grit, burning and tired eyes. For most people it isn’t needed at all, because drops, warm compresses and a few habit changes keep symptoms in check. But some people do everything right and still wake up with sore, blurry eyes.