gonioscopy

/ˌɡoʊniˈɑskəpi/
noun
  1. A medical procedure used to examine the front part of the eye, especially the angle where the iris meets the cornea, to check for glaucoma and other eye conditions.
    • Regular gonioscopy is important for people with a family history of glaucoma.
    • The ophthalmologist performed gonioscopy to check the patient's eye drainage angle.
    • After the accident, the doctor used gonioscopy to look for damage inside the eye.
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