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iridotomy

iridotomy

9.9
A small cut in the colored part of the eye to help fluid in the eye drain and lower pressure
  • noun
  • /ˌɪrɪˈdɒtəmi/
  • Specialized
translation icon : iridotomía
  • Laser iridotomy is a common procedure for preventing acute angle-closure glaucoma.

Examples

  • The doctor performed an iridotomy to relieve the pressure in the patient's eye.

  • The ophthalmologist recommended an iridotomy to help relieve the patient's glaucoma symptoms.

  • After undergoing iridotomy, the patient reported improved vision and less pain in her eye.

  • After the iridotomy, the patient's vision improved significantly.

  • Laser iridotomy is a common procedure used to treat closed-angle glaucoma and improve vision.

  • The ophthalmologist performed an iridotomy to enlarge the pupil and alleviate the patient's eye pressure.

  • After the iridotomy, the patient experienced a noticeable reduction in glaucoma symptoms.

Synonyms

eye surgery
vsiridotomy
  • Specialized
8 3.9

A medical operation on the eye to fix sight problems

is limited to a precise iris incision aimed at widening the pupil
eye operation
vsiridotomy
  • Specialized
1 3.4

A surgery on the eye to fix vision or treat eye problems

is a specific procedure that makes an incision in the iris to widen pupil

Surface Forms

iridotomy singular
iridotomies plural

Morphology

iridotomy = iris (semi-transparent) = irid + otomy

Formed from 'iris' + the medical suffix '-otomy' meaning 'incision'; the components are clear to those familiar with medical terms but not to average learners.

Etymology

Iridotomy comes from iris, which is 'the colored part of the eye', and -otomy, which means 'cutting' or 'making an opening'. So an iridotomy is a small cut done by a doctor in the iris to open the pupil or let eye fluid flow, which helps treat some kinds of glaucoma.