iridectomy


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Related to iridectomy: peripheral iridectomy, trabeculoplasty

iridectomy

[‚ir·ə′dek·tə·mē]
(medicine)
Surgical removal of part of the iris.
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Iridectomy is sometimes performed to emove tumours d improve then of children who have small central congenital cataracts.
What's this procedure? IRIDECTOMY
2) However, these patients were treated by iridectomy and / or enucleation, and all were free of disease at follow-up time between 3 and 5 years.
Epstein-Barr virus-associated smooth muscle tumor of the iris in a patient with transplant: a case report and review of the literature
In cases where the iris is very atrophic, it is advisable not to suture the iridectomy as any attempts to hold or pull a friable iris result in it being torn further.
Intra and post operative complications and visual outcomes following cataract surgery in leprosy patients
Identification, prevention and treatment of silicone oil pupillary block after an inferior iridectomy.
OCULAR COMPLICATIONS OF SILICONE OIL
The aboral end of each animal, containing the statocyst region, was then cut off with dissecting scissors, trimmed with iridectomy scissors, and placed--aboral pole up--on a slide for aboral views of the statolith.
Formation of the statolith in the ctenophore Mnemiopsis leidyi
on y The most common type of iridectomy is usually done to treat acute glaucoma, where the pressure in the eyeball is too high.
What's this procedure? IRIDECTOMY
Similarly laser iridotomy and peripheral iridectomy are also not necessary.
Topiramate induced sudden loss of vision
Procedure (eg, peripheral iridectomy, iridocyclectomy, sclerouveectomy) d.
Protocol for the Examination of Specimens From Patients With Uveal Melanoma
Iridectomy is currently the first choice for iris tumors, and is indicated in tumors covering up to a third of the iris but not extending to the angle.
Uveal melanoma: current trends in diagnosis and management
A peripheral iridectomy was performed, anterior chamber was reformed.
Phacotrabeculectomy with intraocular lens (iol) implantation in patients with co-existing pseudoexfoliative glaucoma and cataract
laevis larvae at stages 48-51 by using fine iridectomy scissors.
FGF signaling is required for lens regeneration in Xenopus laevis
The 532 nm green laser module approved last year includes indications for retinal photocoagulation, trabeculoplasty, iridotomy, peripheral iridectomy, diabetic retinopathy, posterior and anterior procedures, and endo-photocoagulation.
FDA Approves Second Laser Module For Paradigm Medical's Photon Workstation For Multiple Eye Surgery Procedures

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