title: Management of traumatic aniridia and aphakia with an iris reconstruction implant.
abstract: We describe the clinical features and management of a 36-year-old man with aniridia and aphakia following blunt ocular trauma. Examination showed partial aniridia and aphakia. We discuss the various options available in the management of this patient and describe the surgical technique involved in the implantation of an iris reconstruction implant.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley, United Kingdom. sathish@ukgateway.net
authors.forename: Saileela
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hanumanthu
authors.forename: Lennox A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Webb
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015783:Aniridia / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D001036:Aphakia, Postcataract / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007498:Iris / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D007908:Lens, Crystalline / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000150:complications; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery