title: Safety of an artificial iris in a phakic eye.
abstract: This case report describes the one-year results of the implantation of a sectorial and foldable artificial iris in a phakic eye. To our knowledge, this is the first such report with a follow-up of 1 year. No perioperative or postoperative complications were seen. Corrected distance visual acuity remained unchanged (left eye, 1.5/10), the subjective complaints of glare and photophobia improved considerably, and the patient was very satisfied with the aesthetic result.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Antwerp, Faculty of Medicine, Edegem (Antwerp), Belgium.
authors.forename: Jessy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Magnus
authors.forename: René
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Trau
authors.forename: Danny G P
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Mathysen
authors.forename: Marie-José
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Tassignon
mesh_terms: D001187:Artificial Organs; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007498:Iris / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D012826:Silicone Elastomers