trabeculoplasty
noun
tra·bec·u·lo·plas·ty
trə-ˈbek-yə-lō-ˌplas-tē 
plural trabeculoplasties
: plastic surgery of a trabecula
specifically
: laser surgery to create small openings in the trabecular meshwork of the eye from which the aqueous humor can drain to reduce intraocular pressure caused by open-angle glaucoma
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“Trabeculoplasty.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/trabeculoplasty. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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