Ophthalmic surgery, lasers & imaging retina · 1996 · 26 citations · 3 references
MedicineOphthalmologySurgeryOcular TraumaOphthalmic SurgeryCataract SurgeryIris SurgeryLaser SurgeryRetinal SurgeryRetinal TraumaUveal SurgeryIris Repair SurgeryRetinal Trauma RepairSurgical Iris RepairSuture NeedlesTraumatic Eye Injury RepairTraumatic IridodialysisTraumatic Iris RepairVertical Mattress Sutures
A novel method for the surgical repair of traumatic iridodialysis is described. This method involves the use of a double-armed suture with straight needles to re-appose the iris by means of mattress sutures. In the case report presented, good cosmetic and optical results were obtained.
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