Open AccessModified hydrodissection to prevent intraoperative iris prolapse
Author(s) -
Michelle Huynh,
Riley Sanders,
Ahmed Sallam
Publication year - 2020
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 - 10.1097/j.jcrs.0000000000000275
Subject(s) - phacoemulsification , medicine , iris (biosensor) , surgery , ophthalmology , visual acuity , computer security , computer science , biometrics
A modified hydrodissection technique to prevent intraoperative iris prolapse is presented. The phacoemulsification tip is inserted into the main ocular incision while hydrodissection is performed through a side-port incision. Placement of the phacoemulsification tip in this location prevents iris prolapse. This technique can be used routinely and might be especially applicable in cases with a high risk for iris prolapse, such as in intraoperative floppy-iris syndrome.