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Laser photocoagulation uses a laser to seal off abnormal blood vessels in your eye. Laser photocoagulation can't restore eyesight that you already have lost. But it may slow down the damage to your central vision.

Photodynamic therapy is a treatment for the eyes. It uses lasers and a special medicine that works when exposed to a type of light. It is done to treat age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

Pneumatic retinopexy is a procedure to correct a detached retina. It helps to bring back vision. It uses a special tool to repair the retina, and a small bubble of gas to hold the retina in place so it can heal.

A vagus nerve stimulator (VNS) is a device that can help prevent seizures. It can also treat depression, obesity, as well as other conditions. It has 2 parts: a pulse generator and leads. The pulse generator sits in your chest under your skin. The leads run from the generator to a vagus nerve in your neck. The VNS is put in your body during a surgery.

This therapy targets the sympathetic nervous system, a series of nerves that spread out from your spine to your body to help control several body functions, including blood flow.

Retrograde cystography is an imaging test that uses X-rays to see the bladder. X-rays are made of the bladder after it has been filled with a contrast dye. The dye lets the radiologist see your organ or tissues more clearly.

Duplex ultrasound is a type of ultrasound that makes 2 kinds of images. First, it creates pictures of your blood vessels. Then, it makes graphs that show the speed and the direction of blood flow through the vessels.

Pregnancy changes your body in many ways. If you have diabetes, pregnancy can also change how your body uses insulin. You’ll need to adapt your diabetes management plan before, during, and after giving birth. Your healthcare provider will work with you to help you keep diabetes under control during this exciting time.

Thymoma and thymic carcinoma are two types of cancer that start in the cells of the thymus. These types of cancer are rare.