Traumatic total iridectomy after clear corneal cataract extraction.
The increasing use of topical clear cornea techniques has led to an intense debate regarding wound stability. We present a case of traumatic aniridia post cataract extraction which illustrates the importance of wound dimensions and construction.
Kahook
Malik Y
MY
Department of Ophthalmology, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Institute, Denver, Colorado 80045, USA. malik.kahook@uchsc.edu
May
Michael J
MJ
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D003315:Cornea / Q000601:surgery*; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D032801:Iridectomy; D007498:Iris / Q000293:injuries*; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009049:Motorcycles; D018918:Phacoemulsification / Q000379:methods*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000209:etiology*