iridectomy

• Procedimiento quirúrgico que consiste en la extirpación parcial de la iris, realizado generalmente para tratar el glaucoma de ángulo cerrado.

A surgical procedure involving the removal of a portion of the iris, typically performed to treat closed-angle glaucoma.

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   A surgical procedure in which a small section of the iris is removed, typically to treat closed-angle glaucoma or to improve fluid drainage in the eye.

   Iridectomía

   • The patient underwent an iridectomy to relieve intraocular pressure.
   • An iridectomy is often performed to prevent further damage from glaucoma.
   • The surgeon successfully completed the iridectomy, restoring normal fluid flow in the eye.