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Schach [20]
3 years ago
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A client with chronic open-angle glaucoma is now presenting with eye pain and intraocular pressure of 50 mm Hg. An immediate iri

dotomy is scheduled. Which of the following describes the desired effects of this procedure?
asked Oct 13, 2016 in Nursing by Federico
A) Reverse optic nerve damage
B) Restore vision
C) Improve outflow drainage
D) To relieve pain
Biology
1 answer:
Jobisdone [24]3 years ago
6 0

Answer:

The correct answer is - option C.

Explanation:

Iridotomy is a procedure which is used to treat condition like narrow angle glaucoma and chronic open angle glaucoma, angle closure glaucoma and other chronic glaucoma conditions. In many cases iridotomy is needed to be performed immediately.

Iridotomy procedure in this case is helpful as it is improve the outflow of the drainage which is causing the intraocular pressure which is 50 mm in this case and also will help in reducing the pain.

Thus, the correct answer is - option C.

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