iridotomy

Indications

• angle-closure glaucoma

Procedure

• laser iridotomy creates a hole on the rim,of the iris, allowing aqueous humor to flow between the anterior chamber & the posterior chamber, decreasin intraocular pressure

More general terms

• eye surgery; opthalmologic surgery; ocular surgery

More specific terms

• peripheral iridotomy (PI)

Additional terms

• iridoplasty; gonioplasty