Double-armed McCannell suture for repair of traumatic iridodialysis.
OBJECTIVE
To repair iridodialysis in a traumatized eye with minimal surgical manipulation.


METHODS
We examined a patient with traumatic iridodialysis. The separated iris obstructed the visual axis and was cosmetically disfiguring.


RESULTS
At surgery we secured the iridodialysis to the anterior chamber angle by using a new technique with double-armed McCannell suture.


CONCLUSIONS
Compared with other procedures, this technique is simple and provides the least amount of ocular manipulation for iridodialysis repair.
Wachler
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Department of Ophthalmology, Anheuser-Busch Eye Institute, St. Louis University, Health Sciences Center.
Krueger
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D000328:Adult; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007498:Iris / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*