| Iridectomy | |
|---|---|
 Large peripheral iridectomy deforms pupil | |
| 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]
- ^ a b c Surgery Encyclopedia - "Iridectomy." Encyclopedia of Surgery: A Guide for Patients and Caregivers. Retrieved May 20, 2006.
- ^ Cline D; Hofstetter HW; Griffin JR. Dictionary of Visual Science. 4th ed. Butterworth-Heinemann, Boston 1997. ISBN 0-7506-9895-0