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CHIRURGIE OCULAIRE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Eye Surgery
- Lasers and Masers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- laser eye surgery
1, record 1, English, laser%20eye%20surgery
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thousands of Canadians are turning to laser eye surgery to correct their vision and eliminate their dependency on glasses or contact lenses. 2, record 1, English, - laser%20eye%20surgery
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie de l'œil
- Masers et lasers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chirurgie oculaire au laser
1, record 1, French, chirurgie%20oculaire%20au%20laser
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La chirurgie oculaire au laser est l'intervention la plus courante pour corriger des troubles visuels causés par des erreurs de réfraction, comme la myopie(difficulté à voir de loin), l'hypermétropie(difficulté à voir de près) et l'astigmatisme(vision déformée des objets à distance). 2, record 1, French, - chirurgie%20oculaire%20au%20laser
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
- The Eye
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- eye speculum
1, record 2, English, eye%20speculum
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- blepharostat 2, record 2, English, blepharostat
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for keeping the eyelids apart during inspection of or operation on the eye. 2, record 2, English, - eye%20speculum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are many varieties of eye specula, often bearing the name of their inventor: Barraquer eye speculum; Cook eye speculum; Lancaster eye speculum; Ginsberg eye speculum; Lancaster eye speculum; Lester-Burch eye speculum; Murdoch eye speculum; Smirmaul eye speculum; Williams eye speculum; etc. 3, record 2, English, - eye%20speculum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plural forms : speculums; specula. 3, record 2, English, - eye%20speculum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
- Oeil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- blépharostat
1, record 2, French, bl%C3%A9pharostat
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- spéculum oculaire 2, record 2, French, sp%C3%A9culum%20oculaire
correct, masculine noun
- spéculum ophtalmologique 3, record 2, French, sp%C3%A9culum%20ophtalmologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument servant à maintenir les deux paupières écartées pendant les interventions sur l’œil. 4, record 2, French, - bl%C3%A9pharostat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le blépharostat [est un] instrument de chirurgie oculaire utilisé dans les opérations sur le globe et permettant de maintenir les paupières ouvertes. 5, record 2, French, - bl%C3%A9pharostat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme blépharostat est plus spécifique que spéculum. Le terme spéculum désigne en effet tout instrument permettant d’agrandir et de maintenir béantes certaines cavités (vagin, rectum, etc.) pour en faciliter l’examen et éventuellement y introduire un instrument. Il y a notamment des spéculums anaux, rectaux, vaginaux et oculaires. 6, record 2, French, - bl%C3%A9pharostat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumental quirúrgico
- Ojo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- blefaróstato
1, record 2, Spanish, blefar%C3%B3stato
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento útil para mantener separados los párpados durante las operaciones en el ojo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - blefar%C3%B3stato
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-05-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Eye Surgery
- Lasers and Masers
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- laser assisted in-situ keratomileusis
1, record 3, English, laser%20assisted%20in%2Dsitu%20keratomileusis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- LASIK 1, record 3, English, LASIK
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis 2, record 3, English, laser%2Dassisted%20in%2Dsitu%20keratomileusis
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A kind of laser eye surgery designed to change the shape of the cornea to eliminate or reduce the need for glasses and contact lenses in cases of severe myopia (nearsightedness), [by lifting the epithelium and part of the deeper stroma layer]. 1, record 3, English, - laser%20assisted%20in%2Dsitu%20keratomileusis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis ... the excimer laser and microkeratome are combined for vision correction; the microkeratome is used to shave a thin slice and create a hinged flap in the cornea, the flap is reflected back, the exposed cornea is reshaped by the laser, and the flap is replaced, without sutures, to heal back into position. 2, record 3, English, - laser%20assisted%20in%2Dsitu%20keratomileusis
Record 3, Key term(s)
- laser assisted in situ keratomileusis
- laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie de l'œil
- Masers et lasers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- kératomileusie in situ au laser
1, record 3, French, k%C3%A9ratomileusie%20in%20situ%20au%20laser
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- LASIK 1, record 3, French, LASIK
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- kératomileusis in situ au laser 2, record 3, French, k%C3%A9ratomileusis%20in%20situ%20au%20laser
correct, masculine noun
- LASIK 1, record 3, French, LASIK
correct, masculine noun
- LASIK 1, record 3, French, LASIK
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors de chirurgie au laser, l'ophtalmologue modifie la forme de la cornée à l'aide d’un laser excimère. Au cours de l'opération, un rayon ultraviolet guidé par ordinateur vaporise une mince couche de tissu cornéen, corrigeant ainsi l'anomalie de réfraction de la lumière sur la rétine de l'œil. Deux types de chirurgie oculaire au laser se pratiquent couramment : la PRK(photokératectomie réfractive) et le LASIK(kératomileusie in situ au laser). [...] Dans la PRK, un faisceau laser vaporise juste assez de tissu à la surface de la cornée pour en modifier la forme de façon à corriger la vue. [...] La chirurgie LASIK est plus complexe. Le chirurgien fait une incision, puis rabat la cornée. À l'aide du laser, il enlève une couche déterminée du tissu sous-jacent avant de replacer le rabat cornéen. 1, record 3, French, - k%C3%A9ratomileusie%20in%20situ%20au%20laser
Record 3, Key term(s)
- kératomileusie in-situ au laser
- kératomileusis in-situ au laser
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía del ojo
- Láser y máser
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- queratomileusis in situ con láser
1, record 3, Spanish, queratomileusis%20in%20situ%20con%20l%C3%A1ser
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- LASIK 1, record 3, Spanish, LASIK
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LASIK, por sus siglas en inglés. 1, record 3, Spanish, - queratomileusis%20in%20situ%20con%20l%C3%A1ser
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-05-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Eye Surgery
- Lasers and Masers
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- photorefractive keratectomy
1, record 4, English, photorefractive%20keratectomy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PRK 2, record 4, English, PRK
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- photo-refractive keratectomy 3, record 4, English, photo%2Drefractive%20keratectomy
correct
- PRK 3, record 4, English, PRK
correct
- PRK 3, record 4, English, PRK
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A kind of laser eye surgery designed to change the shape of the cornea to eliminate (or reduce) the need for glasses and contact lenses [by removing the outer layer of the cornea and flattening the cornea]. 2, record 4, English, - photorefractive%20keratectomy
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[In photorefractive keratectomy (PRK)] the laser is used to remove the outer layer of the cornea and flatten the cornea. The flattening of the cornea is intended to correct myopia (nearsightedness) and astigmatism (uneven curvature of the cornea that distorts vision). PRK is an ambulatory procedure done in the office with numbing eye drops. It takes about a minute to do and about 3 days to heal. No eye patch need be worn after PRK. 2, record 4, English, - photorefractive%20keratectomy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie de l'œil
- Masers et lasers
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- photokératectomie réfractive
1, record 4, French, photok%C3%A9ratectomie%20r%C3%A9fractive
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- PRK 2, record 4, French, PRK
correct
- PKR 3, record 4, French, PKR
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- kératectomie photoréfractive 4, record 4, French, k%C3%A9ratectomie%20photor%C3%A9fractive
correct, feminine noun
- PRK 5, record 4, French, PRK
correct, feminine noun
- PRK 5, record 4, French, PRK
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors de chirurgie au laser, l'ophtalmologue modifie la forme de la cornée à l'aide d’un laser excimère. Au cours de l'opération, un rayon ultraviolet guidé par ordinateur vaporise une mince couche de tissu cornéen, corrigeant ainsi l'anomalie de réfraction de la lumière sur la rétine de l'œil. Deux types de chirurgie oculaire au laser se pratiquent couramment : la PRK(photokératectomie réfractive) et le LASIK(kératomileusie in situ au laser). [...] Dans la PRK, un faisceau laser vaporise juste assez de tissu à la surface de la cornée pour en modifier la forme de façon à corriger la vue. [...] La chirurgie LASIK est plus complexe. Le chirurgien fait une incision, puis rabat la cornée. À l'aide du laser, il enlève une couche déterminée du tissu sous-jacent avant de replacer le rabat cornéen. 2, record 4, French, - photok%C3%A9ratectomie%20r%C3%A9fractive
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-12-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Eye Surgery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- eye surgery
1, record 5, English, eye%20surgery
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Secondary glaucoma can result from a variety of other conditions such as an eye injury or inflammation, eye surgery complications, diabetes and the use of certain medications. 1, record 5, English, - eye%20surgery
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie de l'œil
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chirurgie oculaire
1, record 5, French, chirurgie%20oculaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- chirurgie de l’œil 2, record 5, French, chirurgie%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%26oelig%3Bil
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le glaucome secondaire peut résulter d’une foule de causes comme une blessure à l'œil ou une inflammation oculaire, les complications d’une chirurgie oculaire, le diabète et la consommation de certains médicaments. 1, record 5, French, - chirurgie%20oculaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-01-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Eye Surgery
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- evisceration
1, record 6, English, evisceration
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The removal of the contents of the eyeball, leaving the sclera and sometimes the cornea. 2, record 6, English, - evisceration
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie de l'œil
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- éviscération du globe oculaire
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9visc%C3%A9ration%20du%20globe%20oculaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération de chirurgie qui consiste à vider le contenu du globe oculaire en conservant la coque sclérale. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9visc%C3%A9ration%20du%20globe%20oculaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía del ojo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- evisceración
1, record 6, Spanish, evisceraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- evisceración ocular 2, record 6, Spanish, evisceraci%C3%B3n%20ocular%20
correct, feminine noun
- evisceración del globo ocular 2, record 6, Spanish, evisceraci%C3%B3n%20del%20globo%20ocular
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operación en que sólamente se remueven los contenidos internos del ojo, dejando intactos la parte blanca del ojo y sus músculos. 1, record 6, Spanish, - evisceraci%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-11-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
- The Eye
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cystitome
1, record 7, English, cystitome
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for opening the capsule of the lens of the eye. 1, record 7, English, - cystitome
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
- Oeil
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cystitome
1, record 7, French, cystitome
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- cystitome 1, record 7, French, cystitome
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit instrument de chirurgie oculaire permettant, par la pointe acérée de son extrémité en forme d’ergot, d’ouvrir la capsule antérieure du cristallin [capsulotomie antérieure]. 2, record 7, French, - cystitome
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
kystitome hydrostatique, irrigateur, à usage unique. 3, record 7, French, - cystitome
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumental quirúrgico
- Ojo
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- cistítomo
1, record 7, Spanish, cist%C3%ADtomo
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- capsulótomo 2, record 7, Spanish, capsul%C3%B3tomo
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento para la apertura de la cápsula del cristalino. 3, record 7, Spanish, - cist%C3%ADtomo
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-09-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- corneal decompensation
1, record 8, English, corneal%20decompensation
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Failure of the corneal endothelium to perform its dehydrating function, with the result that the cornea becomes edematous. 2, record 8, English, - corneal%20decompensation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Examination revealed corneal decompensation, with heavy microcystic edema and Descemet's folds OS [left eye] ... [The patient] was diagnosed with aphakic bullous keratopathy ... 3, record 8, English, - corneal%20decompensation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- décompensation cornéenne
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9compensation%20corn%C3%A9enne
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dystrophie cornéenne endothéliale [...] À long terme, la décompensation cornéenne intervient quasi irréductiblement lorsque le nombre de cellules diminue en dessous de 500/mm². La greffe de cornée est alors le seul traitement véritable avec un risque de rechute élevé compte tenu de la déperdition naturelle à moyen terme des propres cellules du greffon. 1, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9compensation%20corn%C3%A9enne
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le risque de décompensation cornéenne est considérablement augmenté par les complications opératoires ou postopératoires [de la chirurgie de la cataracte] telles que l'issue de vitré, l'hypertonie oculaire, l'inflammation [...] 1, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9compensation%20corn%C3%A9enne
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Décompensation. Déséquilibre dû à la défaillance des mécanismes compensateurs qui empêchaient normalement les troubles fonctionnels ou métaboliques d’une affection d’entraîner des désordres graves dans l’organisme. 2, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9compensation%20corn%C3%A9enne
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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