Definition of iridectomy in English:
iridectomy
nounPlural iridectomies ˌɪrɪˈdɛktəmiˌʌɪrɪˈdɛktəmiˌɪrəˈdɛktəmi
A surgical procedure to remove part of the iris.
Example sentencesExamples
- It can lead to complete vision loss within 24 hours and is an emergency, necessitating urgent treatment with pressure-lowering medications combined with an iridectomy.
- For acute closed angle glaucoma, a peripheral iridectomy is performed to create a hole in the iris that allows for an increased flow of aqueous humor within the eye.
- Peripheral iridectomy is performed in cases of angle closure glaucoma, both in the affected eye and prophylactically in the other eye.
Definition of iridectomy in US English:
iridectomy
nounˌirəˈdektəmēˌɪrəˈdɛktəmi
A surgical procedure to remove part of the iris.
Example sentencesExamples
- For acute closed angle glaucoma, a peripheral iridectomy is performed to create a hole in the iris that allows for an increased flow of aqueous humor within the eye.
- Peripheral iridectomy is performed in cases of angle closure glaucoma, both in the affected eye and prophylactically in the other eye.
- It can lead to complete vision loss within 24 hours and is an emergency, necessitating urgent treatment with pressure-lowering medications combined with an iridectomy.