title: Automated vitrector-assisted optical iridectomy: customized iridectomy.
abstract: An automated vitrector was used to create an optical iridectomy in 15 eyes of 15 patients with leucomatous corneal opacities. The optical iridectomy was performed successfully through a standard 1.2 mm incision in all eyes. No intraoperative complications were observed, and there was no case of iatrogenic cataract formation. The median best corrected visual acuity improved from 1/60 (range light perception to 6/60) preoperatively to 6/24 (range 6/60 to 6/12) at the last follow-up (mean 28 days). An automated vitrector can be successfully used to create an optical iridectomy in eyes with leucomatous corneal opacities. This technique was safe and could be performed through a small surgical incision.
authors.affiliation: Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India. drtushar@gmail.com
authors.forename: Tushar
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Agarwal
authors.forename: Vishal
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Jhanji
authors.forename: Paromita
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Dutta
authors.forename: Radhika
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tandon
authors.forename: Namrata
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: Jeewan S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Titiyal
authors.forename: Rasik B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Vajpayee
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003318:Corneal Opacity / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D032801:Iridectomy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D014792:Visual Acuity