Question

which of the following surgical procedures means to destroy a small precise area of the retina?
a enucleation
b scleral buckling
c photorefractive keratectomy
d laser photocoagulation

Explanation:

• Enucleation is the removal of the entire eye.
• Scleral buckling is a procedure to repair a detached retina by placing a band around the eye to hold the retina in place.
• Photorefractive keratectomy is a laser eye surgery to correct refractive errors in the cornea.
• Laser photocoagulation uses a laser to destroy a small precise area of the retina, often used to treat conditions like diabetic retinopathy.

Answer:

D. laser photocoagulation