Laser Trabecular Surgery (Noun)
Meaning
Eye surgery that makes many tiny laser burns in an area that will increase the drainage of aqueous humor.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- Laser trabecular surgery is a common treatment for glaucoma that aims to increase the outflow of aqueous humor from the eye.
- The ophthalmologist recommended laser trabecular surgery to reduce the intraocular pressure in her patient's eye.
- After the laser trabecular surgery, the patient's eye pressure decreased significantly, and their vision improved.
- Laser trabecular surgery is usually performed on an outpatient basis and takes only a few minutes to complete.
- The goal of laser trabecular surgery is to create new drainage channels in the trabecular meshwork, allowing for better outflow of aqueous humor.