{"id":91693,"date":"2021-03-21T07:53:12","date_gmt":"2021-03-21T07:53:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=91693"},"modified":"2023-09-25T04:39:32","modified_gmt":"2023-09-25T04:39:32","slug":"iridotomy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/iridotomy\/","title":{"rendered":"Iridotomy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A surgical incision into the iris.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Surgical procedure in which an incision is made in the iris to enlarge the pupil or to treat glaucoma.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A laser procedure in which a tiny hole is placed in the colored portion of the eye (iris). This is most often performed for angle-closure glaucoma.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>An operation on the eye in which an incision is made in the iris.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A puncture made through the iris without removing any iris tissue, done for the purpose of making a new aperture in the iris when the pupil is closed. This allows free drainage of aqueous from the anterior to posterior chamber in narrow angles, chronic angle closure glaucoma, pupillary block, and aqueous misdirection syndrome.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A surgical procedure on the eye involves making an incision in the iris, either with a knife or a laser.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-token-text-primary border-b border-black\/10 gizmo:border-0 dark:border-gray-900\/50 gizmo:dark:border-0 bg-gray-50 gizmo:bg-transparent dark:bg-[#444654] gizmo:dark:bg-transparent sm:AIPRM__conversation__response\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-3\">\n<div class=\"p-4 justify-center text-base md:gap-6 md:py-6 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-1 gap-4 text-base mx-auto md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl }\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3 max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-3 overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<p>Incision of the iris in the eye without excision of any tissue.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A surgical incision into the iris. 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