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trabeculotomy tra·bec·u·lot·o·my (tră-bek'yū-lot'ŏ-mē), Surgical opening of the sinus venosus sclerae (canal of Schlemm) to treat glaucoma. [trabekula + G. tomē, incision] trabeculotomy (trə-bĕk′yə-lŏt′ə-mē)n. Surgical opening of the venous sinus of the sclera to treat glaucoma.tra·bec·u·lot·o·my (tră-bek'yū-lot'ŏ-mē) Surgical opening of the sinus venosus sclerae (canal of Schlemm) to treat glaucoma. [trabekula + G. tomē, incision]trabeculotomy A surgical procedure aimed at lowering intraocular pressure by unblocking the entry of Schlemm's canal to ease the outflow of aqueous humour. This procedure is used principally in congenital glaucoma especially when goniotomy has failed. |