sclerotomy
/skləˈrɑtəmi/
noun
- A surgical cut made into the sclera (the white outer layer of the eyeball), usually to treat glaucoma or other eye conditions.
- After the sclerotomy, the patient's vision gradually improved over several weeks.
- Modern laser techniques have reduced the need for traditional sclerotomy in many cases.
- The surgeon performed a sclerotomy to relieve pressure inside the patient's eye.
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