title: Secondary prosthetic iris implantation following traumatic total aniridia and pseudophakia.
abstract: We present 2 pseudophakic patients who had traumatic episodes that resulted in total expulsion of the iris without disturbing the intraocular lens (IOL). Because of intolerable glare, each patient was managed by reopening the fibrosed capsular bag and implanting 2 multi-finned prosthetic iris devices through a small incision, leaving the IOL in place. Following surgery, glare was no longer present and excellent visual acuity was maintained. We believe these are the first pseudophakic patients with traumatic total aniridia to be managed by this approach.
authors.affiliation: University of Afyon Kocatepe, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Afyon, Turkey.
authors.forename: Faruk
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ozturk
authors.forename: Robert H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Osher
authors.forename: James M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Osher
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007498:Iris / Q000293:injuries*; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011391:Prolapse; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation; D019591:Pseudophakia / Q000150:complications*; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*