iridectomy

• Procedimento cirúrgico que consiste na remoção de parte da íris, geralmente realizado para tratar glaucoma de ângulo fechado.

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.

   Remoção cirúrgica de parte da íris

   • 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.