Eye surgery

Eye surgery
Eye surgery in the Middle Ages
ICD-10-PCS	08
ICD-9-CM	08-16
MeSH	D013508
OPS-301 code	5-08...5-16
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Eye surgery, also known as ophthalmic surgery or ocular surgery, is surgery performed on the eye or its adnexa.^[1] Eye surgery is part of ophthalmology and is performed by an ophthalmologist or eye surgeon. The eye is a fragile organ, and requires due care before, during, and after a surgical procedure to minimize or prevent further damage. An eye surgeon is responsible for selecting the appropriate surgical procedure for the patient, and for taking the necessary safety precautions. Mentions of eye surgery can be found in several ancient texts dating back as early as 1800 BC, with cataract treatment starting in the fifth century BC.^[2] It continues to be a widely practiced class of surgery, with various techniques having been developed for treating eye problems.