"Iridectomy" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Surgical removal of a section of the iris.
| Descriptor ID |
D032801
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E04.540.480
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| Concept/Terms |
Iridectomy- Iridectomy
- Iridectomies
- Corectomy
- Corectomies
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Iridectomy" by people in Profiles.
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The Challenge of Managing Bilateral Acute Angle-closure Glaucoma in the Presence of Active SARS-CoV-2 Infection. J Glaucoma. 2021 03 01; 30(3):e50-e53.
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Practical experience on emergency ophthalmic surgery during the prevalence of COVID-19. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2020 08; 258(8):1831-1833.
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Effects of lens extraction versus laser peripheral iridotomy on anterior segment morphology in primary angle closure suspect. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2019 Jul; 257(7):1473-1480.
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To Study the Efficacy of Laser Peripheral Iridoplasty in the Treatment of Eyes With Primary Angle Closure and Plateau Iris Syndrome, Unresponsive to Laser Peripheral Iridotomy, Using Anterior-Segment OCT as a Tool: Comment. J Glaucoma. 2017 02; 26(2):e123.