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Noun: iridotomy  ,i-ri'dó-tu-mee
  1. A surgical procedure that makes an incision in the iris of the eye in order to enlarge the pupil or to treat closed-angle glaucoma

Derived forms: iridotomies

Type of: eye operation, eye surgery

Encyclopedia: Iridotomy

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