Temporary iris fixation with a micro-iris retractor.
We developed a new micro-iris retractor to achieve temporary intraoperative pupillary mydriasis in selected eyes undergoing pars plana vitreous surgery. The micro-iris retractor and its use were compared with previous methods for obtaining adequate intraoperative pupillary dilation.
McCuen
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Department of Ophthalmology, Duke University Eye Center, Durham, NC 27710.
Hickingbotham
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Tsai
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de Juan
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D004106:Dilatation; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D007498:Iris; D011680:Pupil; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D014821:Vitrectomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods