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PERIPHERAL IRIDECTOMY [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-09-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Eye Surgery
DEF

The surgical removal of a minute portion of the iris at its root.

CONT

If the pupil is less than 3 mm, it is usually best to start with a peripheral iridectomy and then convert to a sector iridotomy by passing one blade of the vannas scissors behind and the other over the iris.

Key term(s)
  • coretomedialysis

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chirurgie de l'œil
DEF

Excision d'une petite partie de la périphérie de l'iris.

CONT

Après injection d'une substance viscoélastique on complète l'iridectomie périphérique en iridectomie sectorielle.

CONT

Certains conseillent de pratiquer une iridectomie périphérique préventive chez les patients diabétiques, glaucomateux connus, ou implantés avec des implants-disques, ces sujets constituant un groupe à risque de blocage pupillaire.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cirugía del ojo
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