An Iridoctomy is
a operation on an eye in which an incision (cut) is made into the iris of
the eye using either a surgical knife, or a YAG (yttrium-aluminium-garnet)
laser.
An Iridoctomy may be performed for a variety of reasons/conditions.
This section includes short definitions of clinical and surgical procedures
concerning the eyes and visual system.
For definitions of other terms in this category,
choose from the list to the left.
Other related pages include our diagram
of the eye, and definitions
of parts of the eye, and the section
about disorders
of the eye and visual system.
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