Cryoretinopexy
The word-stem "cryo-" refers
to the application of low temperatures e.g. freezing techniques.
It is useful to recognise this term as used to refer to low-temperature
procedures.
Cryoretinopexy is the use of low temperature techniques to freeze weak or damaged areas of the retina (at the back of the eye) for the purposes of medical treatment.
Example of use: Cryoretinopexy is used in cryosurgery, i.e. surgical procedures carried out using extremely low-temperature techniques, for the treatment of e.g. retinal detachment.
Patients can generally obtain further information about this procedure from their ophthalmologist (ophthalmic surgeon).
More about Ophthalmology:
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of many diseases, disorders, and conditions of the eyes and visual system.
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- A diagram of the eye
- Definitions and descriptions of the parts of the eye
- A concise description of the human retina
- Definitions of parts of the retina
- Diseases and disorders of the human eye and the human visual system
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