hyaloidotomy

English

Etymology

hyaloid +‎ -otomy

Noun

hyaloidotomy (plural hyaloidotomies)

1. (surgery) incision into the hyaloid membrane
   • 2015 August 12, Marek Rękas, Karolina Krix-Jachym, Tomasz Żarnowski, “Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Surgical Treatment of Malignant Glaucoma in Pseudophakic Eyes through Partial PPV with Establishment of Communication between the Anterior Chamber and the Vitreous Cavity”, in Journal of Ophthalmology‎^[1], volume 2015, →DOI:

     The iridectomy, posterior capsulotomy, and hyaloidotomy may be performed using a vitrectomy tip or using other surgical instruments.