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
D
Explanation: Laser photocoagulation destroys a small precise area of the retina. Enucleation removes the eyeball. Scleral buckling stabilizes a detaching retina. Photorefractive keratectomy reshapes the cornea.
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