TY - JOUR
T1 - Iridectomy of the anterior iris stroma using the vitreocutter during phacoemulsification in patients with iridoschisis
AU - Ghanem, Vinícius Coral
AU - Ghanem, Emir Amin
AU - Ghanem, Ramon Coral
PY - 2003/11
Y1 - 2003/11
N2 - We present a technique to manage iridoschisis. This technique for anterior iridectomy of the affected iris fibers avoids intraoperative obstruction of the phaco tip and prevents postoperative complications such as corneal decompensation and glaucoma. Before the capsulorhexis is created, a vitreocutter is inserted in the anterior chamber and used to cut the iris strands at the site of the iridoschisis, making an anterior sectorial stromal iridectomy and preserving the iris pigment epithelium. Phacoemulsification is then performed. After the pupil is constricted with carbacol, remnants of the loose anterior iris fibers are excised with the vitreocutter and the scleral incision is sutured.
AB - We present a technique to manage iridoschisis. This technique for anterior iridectomy of the affected iris fibers avoids intraoperative obstruction of the phaco tip and prevents postoperative complications such as corneal decompensation and glaucoma. Before the capsulorhexis is created, a vitreocutter is inserted in the anterior chamber and used to cut the iris strands at the site of the iridoschisis, making an anterior sectorial stromal iridectomy and preserving the iris pigment epithelium. Phacoemulsification is then performed. After the pupil is constricted with carbacol, remnants of the loose anterior iris fibers are excised with the vitreocutter and the scleral incision is sutured.
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U2 - 10.1016/S0886-3350(03)00336-5
DO - 10.1016/S0886-3350(03)00336-5
M3 - Artículo
SN - 0886-3350
VL - 29
SP - 2057
EP - 2059
JO - Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
JF - Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
IS - 11
ER -