"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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| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Iridectomy" by people in Profiles.
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Razeghinejad R. Xen Luminal Obstruction. Ophthalmol Glaucoma. 2020 Sep - Oct; 3(5):376.
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Razeghinejad MR, Myers JS. Contemporary approach to the diagnosis and management of primary angle-closure disease. Surv Ophthalmol. 2018 Nov - Dec; 63(6):754-768.
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Waisbourd M, Pruzan NL, Johnson D, Ugorets A, Crews JE, Saaddine JB, Henderer JD, Hark LA, Katz LJ. The Philadelphia Glaucoma Detection and Treatment Project: Detection Rates and Initial Management. Ophthalmology. 2016 08; 123(8):1667-1674.
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Waisbourd M, Savant SV, Sun Y, Martinez P, Myers JS. Water-drinking test in primary angle-closure suspect before and after laser peripheral iridotomy. Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2016 Mar; 44(2):89-94.
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Shah SU, Shields CL, Bianciotto C, Emrich J, Komarnicky L, Shields JA. Plaque radiotherapy for residual or recurrent iris melanoma after surgical resection in 32 cases. Ophthalmology. 2012 Apr; 119(4):838-842.e2.
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Razeghinejad MR, Spaeth GL. A history of the surgical management of glaucoma. Optom Vis Sci. 2011 Jan; 88(1):E39-47.
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Shields JA, Shields CL, Eagle RC. Cavernous hemangioma of the iris. Arch Ophthalmol. 2008 Nov; 126(11):1602-3.
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de Barros DS, Da Silva RS, Siam GA, Gheith ME, Nunes CM, Lankaranian D, Tittler EH, Myers JS, Spaeth GL. Should an iridectomy be routinely performed as a part of trabeculectomy? Two surgeons' clinical experience. Eye (Lond). 2009 Feb; 23(2):362-7.
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Etter JR, Affel EL, Rhee DJ. High prevalence of plateau iris configuration in family members of patients with plateau iris syndrome. J Glaucoma. 2006 Oct; 15(5):394-8.
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Spaeth GL, Idowu O, Seligsohn A, Henderer J, Fonatanarosa J, Modi A, Nallamshetty HS, Chieh J, Haim L, Steinmann WC, Moster M. The effects of iridotomy size and position on symptoms following laser peripheral iridotomy. J Glaucoma. 2005 Oct; 14(5):364-7.