title: Iris mattress suture: a technique for sectoral iris defect repair.
abstract: Achieving a cosmetic and functional outcome from iris defect repair is a surgical challenge. We describe an adaptation of techniques to address a case of 2.5 clock hours of sectoral iris tissue defect. Our method combines Siepser's modified closed-chamber sliding knot technique with the placement of a double-armed iris mattress suture to approximate iris tissue to the scleral wall and thereby create a pseudo-iris root. This technique reduces glare and achieves a cosmetic outcome for the patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Sean W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Tsao
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Santa Clara Kaiser Permanente, Santa Clara, California, USA.
authors.forename: Huck A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Holz
mesh_terms: D003357:Cosmetic Techniques; D019466:Glare; D006801:Humans; D007498:Iris / Q000502:physiology; D007499:Iris Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013536:Suture Techniques
keywords: Anterior chamber; Cornea; Iris