Iridectomy

Iridectomy
Large peripheral iridectomy deforms pupil
Other namesSurgical iridectomy
ICD-9-CM12.1
MeSHD032801

An iridectomy, also known as a surgical iridectomy or corectomy, is the surgical removal of part of the iris. These procedures are most frequently performed in the treatment of closed-angle glaucoma and iris melanoma.

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