trabecular
Drainage Meshwork
Plain-language definition
Relating to the trabecular meshwork, a sponge-like tissue near the base of the iris through which aqueous humor drains out of the eye.
Where this term comes up
“Selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) is an office laser that helps the eye's natural drain, the trabecular meshwork, move fluid out more efficiently.”
Treatment · Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT)
“Increases fluid drainage through the trabecular meshwork”
Medication · Rocklatan (Netarsudil/Latanoprost)
“This area contains the trabecular meshwork, the drain for aqueous humor (eye fluid).”
Test · Gonioscopy
- Category
- Anatomy
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Anatomy terms name the eye, orbit, optic nerve, retina, or visual pathway structures that may appear in an exam note or imaging report.
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