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Eye surgery

Eye surgery is a medical procedure to help make your eyes healthier. It usually involves an eye doctor, who is specially trained in this type of surgery, using a sharp tool to make a tiny cut in the eye. Then, the eye doctor can put a special tool inside the eye to do things like fix the eye's shape or remove cloudy tissue. After that, the eye doctor will close up the cut with a few stitches or with something called glue. After the surgery, you might need to use special eye drops or wear a patch over your eye for a few days. The doctor will tell you what you need to do to help your eyes heal.