title: A closed chamber technique for repair of iridodialysis.
abstract: We have developed a surgical technique for repair of traumatic iridodialysis, in which a 25-gauge hypodermic needle is used to place a 10-0 polypropylene suture in sewing-machine fashion through a closed anterior chamber. The technique also can be modified to secure a posterior capsule with a partial zonular dialysis, such as may occur during phacoemulsification or cortical clean-up.
authors.affiliation: Kresge Eye Institute, Wayne State University, School of Medicine, Detroit, Mich 48201.
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Zeiter
authors.forename: D H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Shin
authors.forename: D X
authors.initials: DX
authors.lastname: Shi
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007498:Iris / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013537:Sutures