yag laser surgery

<ophthalmology, procedure, surgery> The use of laser light to punch a hole in the iris to relieve intraocular pressure within the eye (for example glaucoma). This surgery is painless and requires no anaesthesia.

(27 Sep 1997)


Terms mentioned in text: ophthalmology, procedure, surgery, use, laser, light, punch, hole, iris, relieve, intraocular pressure, within, eye, glaucoma, surgery, requires, anaesthesia
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