Open AccessSurgical Management for Silicone Oil Barrier of Traumatic Aniridia with Aphakia: Suturing of Temporary Iris-Diaphragm Prior to Final Iris-Lens-Diaphragm Implantation
Author(s) -
C Mayer,
Isabella D. Baur,
Julia Storr,
A. Markard,
Ramin Khoramnia
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.025
H-Index - 56
eISSN - 1177-5483
pISSN - 1177-5467
DOI - 10.2147/opth.s284159
Subject(s) - medicine , aniridia , aphakia , ophthalmology , surgery , silicone oil , visual acuity , iris (biosensor) , silicone , diaphragm (acoustics) , intraocular pressure , biochemistry , chemistry , computer security , organic chemistry , chemical engineering , computer science , biometrics , engineering , gene , physics , acoustics , loudspeaker
Patients with traumatic aniridia, aphakia and retinal complications can require silicone oil endotamponade. In the absence of compartmentalization, there is a risk of silicone oil migrating to the anterior chamber which can cause long-term complications. We report a two-step procedure in trauma cases, using sutures for silicone oil retention in primary care and subsequently prior to secondary artificial iris (AI) and intraocular lens (IOL) implantation, to achieve a reconstruction of the anterior and posterior chamber.