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ArticleIndian journal of ophthalmology2023

A novel transconjunctival, intrascleral, ab-externo, knotless, and double-flanged technique with 6-0 Prolene for iridodialysis repair.

Vellam R Vivekanandan Ramakrishnan, Anitha Venugopal, Merlin Benzy, Rengaraj Venkatesh, Meenakshi Ravindran

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Article in Indian journal of ophthalmology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. Three-flanged capsular hook for zonular dialysis repair.Indian journal of ophthalmology · 2026
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5 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Vellam R Vivekanandan RamakrishnanCataract and IOL Services, Aravind Eye Hospital and Postgraduate Institute of Ophthalmology, Pondicherry, India.
Anitha VenugopalCornea, Cataract and Refractive Services, Aravind Eye Hospital and Postgraduate Institute of Ophthalmology, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India.
Merlin BenzyCataract and IOL Services, Aravind Eye Hospital and Postgraduate Institute of Ophthalmology, Pondicherry, India.
Rengaraj VenkateshAravind Eye Hospital, Pondicherry, India.
Meenakshi RavindranPaediatric and Strabismology, Aravind Eye Hospitals, Tamil Nadu, India.
Aravind Eye Hospital · INCreative Commons · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Small traumatic iridodialysis (ID) may be asymptomatic, but large ones usually cause polycoria and corectopia, leading to symptoms like diplopia, glare, and photophobia. The management of ID, including medical and surgical methods, depends upon the patient's symptoms. Mild glare and diplopia can be treated either with atropine, antiglaucoma medications, tinted spectacles, colored contact lens, or corneal tattooing, but extensive IDs require surgical options. The surgical techniques are challenging due to the iris texture and the damage encountered during the primary surgery, the narrow anatomical workspace for repair, and the associated surgical complications. Numerous techniques have been described by several authors in the literature; each has its advantages and disadvantages. All the procedures described previously involve conjunctival peritomy, scleral incisions, and suture knots and are time consuming. Here, we report a novel transconjunctival, intrascleral, knotless, and ab-externo, double-flanged technique for repair of large ID with a 1-year follow-up.

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Iris DiseasesPolypropylenesDiplopiaHumansIrisLens Implantation, IntraocularScleraSuture TechniquesPolypropylenes6-0 Proleneiridodialysis repairknotlesstransconjunctival

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PMID37202964
PMCPMC10391415
OpenAlexW4377041207

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