A 2016 Cochrane Review sought to determine the effectiveness of YAG laser iridotomy versus no laser iridotomy for pigment dispersion syndrome and pigmentary glaucoma, in 195 participants, across five studies.
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A 2016 Cochrane Review sought to determine the effectiveness of YAG laser iridotomy versus no laser iridotomy for pigment dispersion syndrome and pigmentary glaucoma, in 195 participants, across five studies.
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During laser iridotomy, laser energy is used to make a small, full-thickness opening in the iris to equalize the pressure between the front and back of the iris, thus correcting any abnormal bulging of the iris.
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Optometrists in the United States may also be trained in certain surgical procedures, including ocular foreign body removal, corneal epithelial debridement, removal of " lumps and bumps " around the eyes, ocular injections, and even certain laser surgeries including YAG capsulotomy, laser trabeculoplasty, and peripheral iridotomy.
