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| Where is the Iris located? |
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| A thin, circular muscle suspended in the aqueous humor between the cornea and the crystalline lens. |
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| The muscle contracts and relaxes to regulate the amount of light entering the eye through the pupil. |
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| removal of a section of the iris tissue. |
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| What is angle closure glaucoma? |
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| inability of the aqueous fluid to exit the eye at the correct angle due to a blockage by the iris. |
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| What are the three types of Iridectomy procedures? |
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| peripheral, radial, and sector |
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| What are the two major side effects of laser iridectomy? |
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| increased IOP and anterior uveitis |
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| What is the wound classification? |
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| What dressing would be applied at the end of the procedure? |
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| What is used to determine IOP? |
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| What procedure is commonly performed at the same time as an Iridectomy? |
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| Where does the aqueous fluid in between the cornea and iris exit the anterior chamber? |
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| It exists the anterior chamber through the canal of Schlemm and the trabecular meshwork. |
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| If glaucoma is not promptly treated, what can it lead to? |
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| optic nerve damage, retinal blood loss, and loss of vision. |
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| What is laser Iridectomy? |
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| A laser beam is used to create a small hole in the peripheral portion of the iris to connect the anterior and posterior chambers of the eye. |
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| What medications are used during an Iridectomy? |
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| Mytomycin and 5- Fluorouracil (5-FU) |
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