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iridotomy
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what is 'iridotomy'?
Definition for iridotomy
iridotomy is a medical procedure used for such diagnoses as: iritis, glaucoma.
related diagnosis for 'iridotomy'
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diagnosis
iritis
inflammation of iris of eye
iridotomy and iritis
glaucoma
disease of optic nerve leading to poor vision
iridotomy and glaucoma
related procedure for 'iridotomy'/associated diagnoses
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procedures
Iris surgery
iridotomy and Iris surgery
Slit lamp examination
iridotomy and Slit lamp examination
Tonometry
Test to measure fluid pressure inside the eye
iridotomy and Tonometry
Antinuclear Antibody (ANA)
Antinuclear antibody blood test used to screen for autoimmune disorders
iridotomy and Antinuclear Antibody (ANA)
CT chest
iridotomy and CT chest
CT scan
iridotomy and CT scan
Chest X-ray
Radiological technique to image the chest
iridotomy and Chest X-ray
Complete Blood Count
iridotomy and Complete Blood Count
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)
iridotomy and Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)
Fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption (FTA-ABS)
iridotomy and Fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption (FTA-ABS)
HLA (human leukocyte antigen) B27
iridotomy and HLA (human leukocyte antigen) B27
Lyme serology
iridotomy and Lyme serology
Purified Protein Derivative (PPD)
iridotomy and Purified Protein Derivative (PPD)
RPR (rapid plasma reagin)
iridotomy and RPR (rapid plasma reagin)
Rheumatoid Factor (RF)
iridotomy and Rheumatoid Factor (RF)
Serum Creatinine
iridotomy and Serum Creatinine
Urinary beta-2 microglobulin
iridotomy and Urinary beta-2 microglobulin
Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL) test
iridotomy and Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL) test
X-ray sacroiliac joints
iridotomy and X-ray sacroiliac joints
X-rays
iridotomy and X-rays
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celestone
iridotomy and celestone
cyclopentolate 0.5-2%
iridotomy and cyclopentolate 0.5-2%
homatropine 2-5%
iridotomy and homatropine 2-5%
prednisolone 1%
iridotomy and prednisolone 1%
acetazolamide(diamox)
iridotomy and acetazolamide(diamox)
acetazolomide
iridotomy and acetazolomide
apraclonidine drops
iridotomy and apraclonidine drops
apraclonidine ophthalmic(iopidine )
iridotomy and apraclonidine ophthalmic(iopidine )
betaxolol drops
iridotomy and betaxolol drops
betaxolol(kerlone , betaxolol hydrochloride)
iridotomy and betaxolol(kerlone , betaxolol hydrochloride)
bimatoprost ophthalmic(lumigan )
iridotomy and bimatoprost ophthalmic(lumigan )
brimatoprost drops
iridotomy and brimatoprost drops
brimonidine drops
iridotomy and brimonidine drops
brimonidine ophthalmic(alphagan)
iridotomy and brimonidine ophthalmic(alphagan)
brinzolamide drops
iridotomy and brinzolamide drops
brinzolamide ophthalmic(azopt )
iridotomy and brinzolamide ophthalmic(azopt )
carteolol drops
iridotomy and carteolol drops
carteolol ophthalmic(ocupress , carteolol hydrochloride)
iridotomy and carteolol ophthalmic(ocupress , carteolol hydrochloride)
demecarium drops
iridotomy and demecarium drops
dipivefrin drops
iridotomy and dipivefrin drops
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Glaucoma surgery - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
1.2 Iridotomy. 1.3 Iridectomy. 1.4 Filtering procedures: penetrating vs. non-penetrating ... A laser peripheral iridotomy (LPI) is the application of a laser beam to ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glaucoma_surgery
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eMedicine - Glaucoma, Angle Closure, Chronic : Article Excerpt by ...
Chronic angle-closure glaucoma (CACG) refers to an eye in which portions of the anterior chamber angle are closed ... is noted after iridotomy for AACG to ...
http://www.emedicine.com/oph/byname/Glaucoma--Angle-Closure--Chronic.htm
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YAG laser iridotomy treatment for primary angle closure in east Asian eyes
Patency of iridotomy, intraocular pressure (IOP), visual acuity, and gonioscopic ... Iridotomy was classified unsuccessful in eyes where further surgical ...
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Acute Angle-Closure Glaucoma
Acute angle-closure glaucoma is caused by a rapid or sudden increase in pressure ... If a laser iridotomy is not successful in reducing the pressure, your ...
http://www.webmd.com/eye-health/acute-angle-closure-glaucoma?page=4
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A laser peripheral iridotomy (LPI) is the application of a laser beam to ... Surgery Encyclopedia - Laser iridotomy. EyeMDLink.com - Laser Peripheral Iridotomy (PI) ...
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vision.about.com
Vision problems are common in people of all ages. Whether you are nearsighted, farsighted, presbyopic or have astigmatism, your ...
http://vision.about.com/od/?once=true&
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Glaucoma Causes, Symptoms, Signs, Treatment, and Research on ...
Get information about glaucoma and its symptoms, signs, and causes. ... Laser iridotomy (see the section above on closed-angle glaucoma) involves making ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/glaucoma/page6.htm
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Glaucoma - MedlinePlus
News, information, and links.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/glaucoma.html
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Iridectomy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
1 Comparison with Nd:YAG laser iridotomy. 2 Current indications. 3 Types. 4 ... Nd:YAG laser iridotomy avoids such a catastrophe by laser created hole in the ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iridotomy
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eMedicine - Glaucoma, Angle Closure, Chronic : Article Excerpt by ...
Glaucoma, Angle Closure, Chronic - Chronic angle-closure glaucoma (CACG) refers to an eye in which portions of the ... noted after iridotomy for AACG to ...
http://www.emedicine.com/oph/byname/glaucoma-angle-closure-chronic.htm
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Laser iridotomy for glaucoma
Laser iridotomy uses a very focused beam of light to create a hole on the outer edge, or rim, of the iris, the colored part of the eye.
http://www.webmd.com/eye-health/laser-iridotomy-for-glaucoma
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Neodymium-YAG laser iridotomy.
Results of neodymium-YAG laser iridotomy in 34 eyes with narrow ... The immediate IOP response of Nd-YAG-laser iridotomy and its prophylactic treatability. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1290533
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eMedicine - Glaucoma, Plateau Iris : Article by Jim C Wang
Plateau iris is one of the most common angle-closure glaucomas ... Therefore, patients with open angle after iridotomy should not be assumed to be cured. ...
http://www.emedicine.com/oph/topic574.htm
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Glaucoma
Glaucoma involves increased fluid pressure inside the eye (), which ... those at high risk should have laser iridotomy, which will prevent acute attacks. ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/001620prv.htm
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Quantitative evaluation of changes in anterior segment biometry by ...
... (peripheral laser iridotomy) induced PACD change. ... Laser peripheral iridotomy for pupillary ... YAG laser iridotomy treatment for primary angle closure in ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1772256
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Glaucoma-Surgery
Surgery is not always necessary to treat glaucoma. ... Laser iridotomy can usually be done instead of surgical iridectomy. However, some people with ...
http://www.webmd.com/eye-health/tc/glaucoma-surgery?page=2
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Tonometry Testing, Intraocular Pressure (IOP) and Glaucoma Risk on ...
Get the facts on tonometry, a method for measuring intraocular pressure (IOP) ... for open-angle glaucoma and PI (peripheral iridotomy) for closed-angle glaucoma ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/tonometry/page4.htm
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Glaucoma
Some people also need an emergency operation, called an iridotomy. ... People at high risk for acute glaucoma may opt to undergo iridotomy before having an attack. ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001620.htm
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Permanent Side Effects of Prednisone
Prednisone and other steroids may be beneficial for many inflammatory conditions, but they may also cause serious and ... open; in iridotomy, outflow is ...
http://ibdcrohns.about.com/cs/prednisone/a/steroideffects_3.htm
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Emedicine Search Results for laser iridotomy
Click another Tab to find results in that category. Searched Articles for "laser iridotomy" ... Articles for "laser iridotomy" Returned 18 Records   ...
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Sequential argon-YAG laser iridotomies in dark irides.
Iridotomy closure was observed in one eye during a mean follow-up period of 14 ... a safe and effective tool for iridotomy in otherwise difficult dark irides. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=504278
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Glaucoma
Iridotomy or Iridectomy. Either laser (iridotomy) or conventional (iridectomy) ... Laser iridotomy almost never requires hospitalization, and postsurgical ...
http://adam.about.com/reports/000025_8.htm
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Glaucoma - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
During laser iridotomy, laser energy is used to make a small full ... Laser iridotomy reduces the risk of developing an attack of acute angle closure. ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glaucoma
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WebMD Medical Tests A-Z - Find information on medical tests from A to Z
Find a comprehensive index of articles on medical tests and ... Laser iridotomy for glaucoma. Laser photocoagulation for age-related macular degeneration ...
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/tests/l.htm
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eMedicine - Glaucoma, Plateau Iris : Article Excerpt by Jim C Wang
Plateau iris is one of the most common angle-closure glaucomas presenting in ... with plateau iris configuration, laser iridotomy should always be performed as ...
http://www.emedicine.com/oph/byname/Glaucoma--Plateau-Iris.htm
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Talk:Pigment dispersion syndrome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
LAZER SURGERY: It was recommended that I try trabeculoplasty or iridotomy. ... is something I would consider, but iridotomy is definitely something I would not ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Pigment_dispersion_syndrome
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Iridostasis and double sphinctero-iridotomy with cataract extraction.
Journal List > Br J Ophthalmol > v.52(6); Jun 1968. Summary. Selected References. Page Browse ... Full text is available as a scanned copy of the original ...
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eMedicine - Glaucoma, Malignant : Article by Mauricio E Pons
In 1869, von Graefe first used the term malignant glaucoma to describe an entity characterized by elevated ... If not, a new laser iridotomy must be performed. ...
http://www.emedicine.com/oph/topic134.htm
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eMedicine - Pupillary Block, Aphakic : Article by Deborah Eezzuduemhoi
Aphakia, the absence of the crystalline lens, may occur as a result of trauma, lens subluxation, or dislocation and ... a peripheral iridotomy or incision of ...
http://www.emedicine.com/oph/topic624.htm
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Glaucoma: Types, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
WebMD explains how to recognize and treat glaucoma. ... meshwork drainage area; iridotomy, in which a tiny hole is made in the iris, ...
http://www.webmd.com/eye-health/glaucoma-eyes?page=2
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Presumed topiramate-induced bilateral acute angle-...[Am J Ophthalmol ...
PubMed is a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine that includes over 16 million citations from MEDLINE and ... peripheral iridotomy was performed ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11438067
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Index
Click a letter to see a list of topics beginning with that letter (0-9) A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S ... Laser iridotomy for glaucoma [SurgicalDetail] ...
http://www.webmd.com/hw/index/index-all-L.asp
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eMedicine - Glaucoma, Plateau Iris : Article Excerpt by: Jim C Wang, MD
Glaucoma, Plateau Iris - Plateau iris is one of the most common angle-closure ... with plateau iris configuration, laser iridotomy always should be performed as ...
http://www.emedicine.com/oph/byname/glaucoma-plateau-iris.htm
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Index
Click a letter to see a list of topics beginning with that letter ... Laser iridotomy for glaucoma. Laser photocoagulation for age-related macular degeneration ...
http://www.webmd.com/hw/index/index-test-topics-L.asp
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Glaucoma
Some people also need an emergency operation, called an iridotomy. ... People at high risk for acute glaucoma may opt to undergo iridotomy before having an attack. ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/infectiousdiseases/Glaucoma.htm?once=true&
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Cataract surgery - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... (surgical iridectomy) or with a laser (called YAG-laser iridotomy). The laser peripheral iridotomy may be performed either prior to or following cataract ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intracapsular_cataract_extraction
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eMedicine - Glaucoma, Angle Closure, Acute : Article by Robert J Noecker
Angle-closure glaucoma (ACG) is a condition in which the iris is apposed to the trabecular meshwork at the angle of the ... the patient for laser iridotomy. ...
http://www.emedicine.com/OPH/topic255.htm
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LPI - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Laser peripheral iridotomy. Licensed Private Investigator. Lightning Protection Institute ... Linköping SAAB Airport, Sweden (IATA code) Linus Pauling ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LPI
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Fixed dilated pupil following deep lamellar keratoplasty (Urrets ...
... iridotomy and proposed a mechanism of relative pupil block.3 Naumann ... suggests that performing a peripheral iridotomy in phakic patients is protective. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1770988
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Laser iridotomy for glaucoma - Yahoo! Health
Some people feel a sensation of heat in the eye during laser surgeries. However, there usually is no pain after laser iridotomy.
http://health.yahoo.com/vision-treatment/laser-iridotomy-for...
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The following gives corrections of two errors in the March 2007 ...
The first treatment is laser iridotomy, to create a hole in the ... identified until after iridotomy, when angle closure may persist, despite a patent ...
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/icd9/errataMar2007.pdf
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Index
Original article: A-Z Health Guide from WebMD ... (0-9) A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z ... Laser iridotomy for glaucoma [SurgicalDetail] ...
http://www.webmd.com/hw/index/index-all-L.asp?printing=true
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Comparison of iridial pigmentation between latanoprost and isopropyl ...
Journal List > Br J Ophthalmol > v.87(8); Aug 2003. Abstract. Full Text. PDF ... of intraocular surgery, laser iridotomy, and/or laser trabeculoplasty within ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1771820
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eMedicine - Hyphema, Postoperative : Article by Shobit Rastogi
Surgical hyphema is a known risk of intraocular surgery. ... After a laser iridotomy, bleeding may occur from an inadvertent laser treatment ...
http://www.emedicine.com/oph/TOPIC68.HTM
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Journal of Community Eye Health
Prophylactic laser peripheral iridotomy (PI) offers a non ... angles that were normal in all other respects and underwent iridotomy, developed ...
http://www.who.int/ncd/vision2020_actionplan/documents/Under...
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eMedicine - Glaucoma, Malignant : Article Excerpt by Mauricio E Pons
In 1869, von Graefe first used the term malignant glaucoma to describe an entity characterized by elevated intraocular ... miotic therapy, laser iridotomy, ...
http://www.emedicine.com/oph/byname/Glaucoma--Malignant.htm
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Glaucoma: Causes - MayoClinic.com
Glaucoma ? Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of ... Many doctors recommend an iridotomy on the other eye at a later date because of ...
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/glaucoma/DS00283/DSECTION=causes
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eMedicine - Pupillary Block, Pseudophakic : Article Excerpt by Daljit Singh
In pseudophakic pupillary block, the implanted intraocular lens (IOL) is partly ... races exists; however, Nd:YAG laser iridotomy may be difficult to perform in ...
http://www.emedicine.com/oph/byname/Pupillary-Block--Pseudophakic.htm
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eMedicine - Glaucoma, Malignant : Article Excerpt by: Mauricio E Pons, MD
Glaucoma, Malignant - In 1869, von Graefe first used the term malignant glaucoma to describe an entity characterized ... laser iridotomy, laser capsulotomy, ...
http://www.emedicine.com/oph/byname/glaucoma-malignant.htm
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Defining "occludable" angles in population surveys: drainage angle ...
... and for laser peripheral iridotomy being deemed insufficient to control the ... YAG laser iridotomy treatment for primary angle-closure in east Asian eyes. ...
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