title: Modified Malyugin ring iris expansion technique in small-pupil cataract surgery with posterior capsule defect.
abstract: We describe a simple technique involving modification of iris expansion with the Malyugin ring (MicroSurgical Technology) in nondilating small-pupil cataract surgery with preexisting posterior capsule defect or intraoperative posterior capsule tear. A 6-0 polyglactin suture is placed in the leading scroll of the Malyugin ring, and the end of the suture is secured at the main port incision. This prevents the iris expander from inadvertently dropping into the vitreous during intraoperative manipulation.
authors.affiliation: Dr. Agarwal's Eye Hospital and Eye Research Centre, Chennai, India. dragarwal@vsnl.com
authors.forename: Amar
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Agarwal
authors.forename: Boris
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Malyugin
authors.forename: Dhivya Ashok
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: Soosan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jacob
authors.forename: Athiya
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Agarwal
authors.forename: Larry
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Laks
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007498:Iris / Q000601:surgery*; D007903:Lens Capsule, Crystalline / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D015877:Miosis / Q000150:complications*; D018918:Phacoemulsification / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D013536:Suture Techniques; D015626:Tissue Expansion / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*