Iridectomy in rubeosis iridis.
Creating an iridectomy in the face of rubeosis iridis carries a significant risk of hyphema. A technique is described utilizing a bipolar micro-cautery to cauterize iris vessels under direct observation before cutting iris tissue. This allows the iridectomy to be performed with less risk of intraocular bleeding.
D002425:Cautery / Q000379:methods; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D006988:Hyphema / Q000517:prevention & control; D007498:Iris / Q000601:surgery*; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control