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sclerotomy (n)
surgical incision of the sclerotic coat of the eye
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surgical incision of the sclerotic coat of the eye
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Sclerotomy is a surgical procedure that involves creating an opening in the sclera, the white outer layer of the eye.
Sclerotomy is often performed to relieve intraocular pressure in patients with glaucoma.
The most common type of sclerotomy is a trabeculectomy, which creates a small opening in the sclera to allow fluid to drain from the eye.
Sclerotomy can also be used to insert implants to drain fluid from the eye.
