cataract surgery

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cataract surgery - eye surgery that involves removing all or part of the lens and replacing it with an intraocular lens implant

eye operation, eye surgery - any surgical procedure involving the eyes

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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