Surgery

Surgery is an operation to investigate or treat a disease or injury. Ask your surgeon to explain what you can expect and any risks involved. Take time to understand the information when deciding about surgery.

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Topic: Eyes

Blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery)

Eyelid surgery, or blepharoplasty, aims to improve the appearance of the upper eyelids, lower eyelids or both.

Corneal transplantation and donation

Corneal transplant surgery would not be possible without generous donors and their families who have donated corneal tissue so that others may see.

Eyes - laser eye surgery

During laser eye surgery, a computer-controlled laser is used to remove microscopic amounts of tissue from the front surface of the eye.

Retinal detachment surgery

If a detached retina is not treated it can lead to total blindness.