Which surgical procedure is performed to seal leaking or hemorrhaging retinal blood vessels or to reattach a detached retina?

A) capsulotomy
B) laser photocoagulation
C) enucleation
D) keratoplasty


B
Explanation: A) Capsulotomy involves the lens, not the retina.
B) Correct!
C) Enucleation involves removing the eye, not sealing retinal blood vessels.
D) Keratoplasty involves the cornea, not the retina.

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