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Category: iris suturing
1922: traumatic mydriasis & dislocated IOL
This patient had an intra-ocular foreign body which necessitated a pars plana vitrectomy along with lensectomy and IOL placement. Now … More
1867: pinhole pupilloplasty technique
Patients are often amazed by the magic of the pinhole in addressing refractive issues when we check visual acuity in … More
1836: phaco and irido-dialysis repair
This patient sustained ocular trauma years ago which resulted in the disinsertion of the iris root at the temporal aspect … More
1767: an amazing rescue of a tough case
Our guest surgeon, Dr Steve Safran has become an expert in complex re-operations and anterior segment reconstruction, with countless cases … More
1724: coloboma with zonular absence
Today and tomorrow we are featuring cases with congenital colobomas where there is an absence of part of the iris … More
1686: dense cataract iris & zonular loss
This case is beyond 10 out of 10 in difficulty and our guest surgeon, Dr Steve Safran, is a true … More
1670: traumatic cataract with iris damage
This patient sustained ocular trauma which resulted in a traumatic cataract, zonular loss, iris avulsion, and vitreous prolapse. Now you … More
1568: technique for iris prosthesis
We recently featured a video of a prosthetic iris implant and some CataractCoach fans had pearls to make the procedure … More
1556: iridodialysis repair
The iris is a wimpy tissue that is very delicate and susceptible to damage during cataract surgery. This is relatively … More
1555: Pupilloplasty made easy
The iris can be sutured, typically using 10-0 polypropylene, to help restore the pupil anatomy in cases of iris trauma. … More
1541: iris got caught in the phaco probe
The iris is a delicate and dynamic tissue that can inadvertently be aspirated into our phaco probe or irrigation/aspiration probe … More
1529: prosthetic iris implantation
This patient sustained trauma which caused a cataract but it also resulted in permanent mydriasis with a pupil size of … More
1492: suture the IOL to a prosthetic iris
This patient sustained severe ocular trauma which left the eye aphakic with no capsular support and also significant iris damage. … More
1491: creating a pupil for Axenfeld Rieger
Axenfeld Rieger syndrome is a rare condition where the iris and pupil do not develop correctly in utero and in … More
1319: traumatic cataract with iris damage
This patient sustained blunt trauma a few years ago which resulted in a cataract as well as damage to his … More
1241: Resident ACIOL and Pupilloplasty
When you look at this post-op slit-lamp microscope photo, you may initially think that it looks less than ideal. But … More
1225: a bad incision leads to iris damage
The incision is a very important part of the cataract surgery. It determines the access to the anterior segment and … More
1150: white cataract with iridoplasty
This patient was undergoing cataract surgery by a novice surgeon who ran into trouble right at the beginning of the … More
1077: traumatic cataract & pupilloplasty
This patient sustained blunt trauma to his eye and then developed chronic mydriasis and a cataract with significant zonular loss. … More
1026: suturing the IOL to the iris
Our guest surgeon shows us his technique for suturing an IOL to the iris in a patient with long-standing peudo-exfoliation … More
anterior segment total reconstruction
This is a very complex case of a patient who had cataract surgery elsewhere and sustained complications during the procedure. … More
compilation video: IOL exchange
Every cataract surgeon needs to learn how to perform an IOL exchange because, although it is rare, we sometimes need … More
Congenital Iris Coloboma Repair
We have another video from master surgeon Dr. Valentin I. Apostolov from Amsterdam. In this video he shows us his … More
Pupillary Cerclage Technique
In cases of chronic traumatic mydriasis, we can use sutures to reconstruct a pupil of a reasonable diameter. We have … More
Traumatic Cataract with Mydriasis: Part 2 Pupilloplasty
This patient suffered severe trauma as the result of an airbag injury from a car accident about one year ago. … More
Traumatic Cataract with Mydriasis: Part 1 cataract surgery
This patient suffered severe trauma as the result of an airbag injury from a car accident about one year ago. … More
Artificial Iris Implants
Kevin M. Miller MD is a world-renowned cataract surgeon at UCLA’s Jules Stein Eye Institute and he was an instrumental … More
Quiz: Which eye do you fix first?
This patient needs surgery on both eyes. The right eye has a cataract which is limiting the vision to 20/80 … More
Old IOL explanted, then new IOL sutured to the Iris
This patient had a prior cataract surgery with a single-piece acrylic IOL precariously placed into a compromised capsular bag. This … More
Technique to suture an IOL to the iris
Sometimes, the IOL can dislocate after surgery and in the case of a three-piece IOL, we can easily suture the … More
3 Steps to Success with Pupilloplasty
3 Steps to Success with Pupilloplasty: (scroll down for video) The iris is a strange tissue — very beautiful but … More
4 Crucial Tips for Iris Suturing
The iris is unlike any other tissue in the body. It is beautiful and delicate, but it is also tough … More