Eye surgery
（重定向自Ophthalmologic surgical procedures）
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![Cataract surgery, using a temporal approach phacoemulsification probe (in right hand) and](/Images/godic/202501/31/Cataract_surgery5151.jpg")
![Vitrectomy.](/Images/godic/202501/31/Vitrectomy3727-PH5151.jpg")
![Isolating the inferior rectus muscle](/Images/godic/202501/31/Eye_surgery5151.jpg")
Eye surgery, also known as ocular surgery, is surgery performed on the eye or its adnexa, typically by an ophthalmologist. The eye is a fragile organ, and requires extreme care before, during, and after a surgical procedure. An expert eye surgeon is responsible for selecting the appropriate surgical procedure for the patient, and for taking the necessary safety precautions.