The incarceration of a portion of the iris by corneoscleral incision in glaucoma to effect filtration between the anterior chamber and subconjunctival space. ... Origin: irido-+ G. Enkleio, to shut in ... (05 Mar 2000) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
(ir″ĭ-dәn-kli´sis) surgical incarceration of a slip of the iris within a corneal or limbal incision to act as a wick for aqueous drainage in glaucoma. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001
Type: Term Pronunciation: ir′i-den-klī′sis Definitions: 1. The incarceration of a portion of the iris by corneoscleral incision in glaucoma to effect filtration between the anterior chamber and subconjunctival space. Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=45665
iridencleisis Incarceration of a tongue of iris in a limbal wound with the intention of creating an artificial channel for drainage of aqueous from the eye, in the management of glaucoma. Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/1088/
Treatment for glaucoma in which a window is made in the sclera and the iris pulled through and sutured under the conjunctiva. Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/22445