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Sight restoration

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Sight restoration restores function to those who have visual impairments. Depending on the cause of the impairment, it can include:

  • Cataract surgery: Restoring vision by removing an eye lens that has become opaque
  • Corneal transplantation: Replacing a damaged or diseased cornea with a donor cornea, a form of organ transplantation
  • Glaucoma surgery: Various procedures treat glaucoma, which affects the optic nerve
  • LASIK: Surgery for the correction of myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism
  • Retinal regeneration: Addressing damage or disease to the retina
  • Scleral buckle: Procedure to restore a detached retina