Iridectomy | |
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Other names | Surgical iridectomy |
ICD-9-CM | 12.1 |
MeSH | D032801 |
An iridectomy, also known as a surgical iridectomy or corectomy,[1] is the surgical removal of part of the iris.[2][1] These procedures are most frequently performed in the treatment of closed-angle glaucoma and iris melanoma.[1]