Cyclodestruction refers to a surgical procedure or treatment that involves the destruction of the ciliary body in the eye, which is responsible for producing the aqueous humor (the fluid in the eye). This procedure is primarily used to lower intraocular pressure in conditions such as glaucoma, where elevated pressure can lead to damage to the optic nerve and vision loss. There are several techniques for performing cyclodestruction, including laser treatments (such as cyclophotocoagulation) and non-laser methods.
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