title: Cataract surgery combined with implantation of an artificial iris.
abstract: We describe 6 patients who presented with cataract or aphakia and absent or nonfunctional irides. The etiologies included congenital aniridia, traumatic iris loss, and chronic mydriasis secondary to recurrent herpetic uveitis. In 5 eyes, a prosthetic iris was successfully implanted in combination with small incision cataract surgery. In 2 eyes, a single-piece iris diaphragm and optical lens was implanted. Artificial irides offer a safe alternative for patients who previously had no viable options for iris reconstruction.
authors.affiliation: Cincinnati Eye Institute, Ohio 45242, USA.
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Osher
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Burk
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015783:Aniridia / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D002386:Cataract / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007498:Iris / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D007499:Iris Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018918:Phacoemulsification; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation; D014792:Visual Acuity