Patient Procedures

The procedure sheets below have been designed to help parents and guardians and their children to better understand the ophthamology tests that have been scheduled by a physician. Please select the procedure below to view or download a printable version.

• Cataract Extraction Surgery with or without Intraocular Lens Insertion — surgery to remove a cloudy lens from the eye
• Eye Examination Under Anesthesia — done to diagnose different eye problems
• Eye Movement Recording — done to diagnose certain types of nystagmus
• Eye Muscle Surgery — a surgery to correct strabismus (eye misalignment) or nystagmus (eye wiggling)
• Probe and Irrigation of Nasolacrimal Duct — done to open the valves between the nasolacrimal (tear) duct and the nose
• Trabeculotomy — a surgery to treat glaucoma