hypotony
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hypotony — n. state of being hypotonic (having poor muscle tone or tension) … English contemporary dictionary
hypotony — hy·pot·o·ny … English syllables
hypotony — n. a very low intraocular pressure, usually as a result of trauma or surgery to the eye … The new mediacal dictionary
hypotony — noun see hypotonia … Useful english dictionary
hypotonus, hypotony — SYN: hypotonia … Medical dictionary
Intraocular pressure — (IOP) is the fluid pressure inside the eye. Physiology and measurementIntraocular pressure is mainly determined by the coupling of the production of aqueous humor from the eye s ciliary body and its drainage through the trabecular meshwork and… … Wikipedia
Glaucoma — Classification and external resources Acute angle closure glaucoma of the right eye. Note the mid sized pupil, which was nonreactive to light, and injection of the conjunctiva. ICD 10 … Wikipedia
Glaucoma valve — A glaucoma valve is a medical shunt used in the treatment of glaucoma to reduce the eye s intraocular pressure (IOP). MechanismThe device works by bypassing the trabecular meshwork and redirecting the outflow of aqueous humor through a small tube … Wikipedia
Arcus senilis — Classification and external resources Four representative slides of corneal arcus arcus deposits tend to start at 6 and 12 o clock and fill in until becoming completely circumferential. There is a thin, clear section separating the arcus from the … Wikipedia
Trabeculectomy — is a surgical procedure used in the treatment of glaucoma to relieve intraocular pressure by removing part of the eye s trabecular meshwork and adjacent structures. It is the most common glaucoma surgery performed and allows drainage of aqueous… … Wikipedia
