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00147 Anesthesia procedures on eye iridectomy

Anesthesia

Also known as: iridectomy anesthesia, glaucoma surgery anesthesia

Anesthesia for procedures on the eye involving iridectomy. Covers general anesthesia or monitored anesthesia care for surgical removal of part of the iris, typically for glaucoma treatment or tumor excision.

Clinical Context

Used when providing anesthesia for iridectomy procedures, most commonly peripheral iridectomy for angle-closure glaucoma. Also used for excision of iris tumors or cysts. May be combined with other glaucoma procedures.

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Specialties

anesthesiologyophthalmology

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