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Would laser iridotomy causes any structural damage to the cornea?
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Maybe: All surgical and laser procedures have risk. It is possible to irritate or even damage the cornea when doing a laser iridotomy. The reason to do an iridotomy is usually to treat or prevent episodes of very high eye pressure. These episodes can cause permanent eye damage, so if you have a condition that merits an iridotomy the risks of not doing the laser could be worse than the laser itself.
Answered 6/8/2013
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