"Capsule drape wrap"-a new technology for iridoschisis management during phacoemulsification.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To introduce a new technique for iridoschisis management during phacoemulsification: "capsule drape wrap".

Methods

"Capsule drape wrap" technique was used for an 80-year-old man with idiopathic iridoschisis in the right eye during phacoemulsification. The inserted flexible nylon iris hooks to hold anterior capsule in place, the margin of the anterior capsule could act as drape wrap, tracking the fibrillary iris strands firmly from free floating and stabilizing the capsular bags simultaneously.

Results

The eye with iridoschisis was successfully treated. Iris fibrils remained immobile during the procedure, and despite the severity of iridoschisis, there were no intraoperative complications such as tear of the iris, hyphema, iris prolapse, loss of mydriasis, or ruptu

SUBMITTER: Chen H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10250956 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature