Open AccessAutomated vitrector-assisted optical iridectomy: Customized iridectomy
Author(s) -
Tushar Agarwal,
Vishal Jhanji,
Paromita Dutta,
Radhika Tandon,
Namrata Sharma,
Jeewan S Titiyal,
Rasik B Vajpayee
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
journal of cataract and refractive surgery/journal of cataract and refractive surgery
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.678
H-Index - 142
eISSN - 1873-4502
pISSN - 0886-3350
DOI - 10.1016/j.jcrs.2007.01.046
Subject(s) - iridectomy , medicine , ophthalmology , iris (biosensor) , visual acuity , corneal opacity , surgery , cornea , glaucoma , computer science , artificial intelligence , biometrics
An automated vitrector was used to create an optical iridectomy in 15 eyes of 15 patients with leucomatous corneal opacities. The optical iridectomy was performed successfully through a standard 1.2 mm incision in all eyes. No intraoperative complications were observed, and there was no case of iatrogenic cataract formation. The median best corrected visual acuity improved from 1/60 (range light perception to 6/60) preoperatively to 6/24 (range 6/60 to 6/12) at the last follow-up (mean 28 days). An automated vitrector can be successfully used to create an optical iridectomy in eyes with leucomatous corneal opacities. This technique was safe and could be performed through a small surgical incision.