iridotomy

Thân thiện

A doctor performs an iridotomy to treat a patient's eye condition.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A surgical procedure involving an incision in the iris: An iridotomy is a precise surgical operation where a small cut is made in the iris, the colored part of the eye. This procedure is performed to create a new opening, typically to improve fluid drainage within the eye or to alter the pupil's size.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The ophthalmologist recommended an iridotomy to prevent an acute glaucoma attack.
  • After the laser iridotomy, the pressure in his eye decreased significantly.
  • An iridotomy is often a quick and minimally invasive procedure.

Advanced Usage

• "to perform an iridotomy": to carry out this specific surgical operation.

  • The surgeon will perform an iridotomy using a focused laser beam.

• "laser iridotomy": a common modern technique for this procedure, using a laser instead of a blade.

  • Laser iridotomy has largely replaced the traditional surgical method.

Variants and Related Words

• Iridectomy (n): A related but different surgical procedure that involves removing a small portion of the iris tissue, whereas an only creates an incision or opening.
• Iridoplasty (n): A surgical procedure to reshape the iris.

Synonyms

• Iris incision: A descriptive synonym for the core action of an .
• Surgical iridotomy: A more formal term specifying the procedural nature.

Related Terms (Medical Context)

• Glaucoma (n): A group of eye conditions often treated with procedures like .
• Pupil (n): The opening in the center of the iris whose function can be affected by an .
• Intraocular pressure (n): The fluid pressure inside the eye, which an aims to regulate.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a surgical procedure that makes an incision in the iris of the eye in order to enlarge the pupil or to treat closed-angle glaucoma