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ArticleDie Ophthalmologie2025

[Endothermal pupilloplasty : A minimally traumatic technique for centering the pupil in patients with corectopia. Video article].

Julia Prinz, David Kuerten, Peter Walter, Matthias Fuest

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Article in Die Ophthalmologie, 2025. 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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Julia PrinzKlinik für Augenheilkunde, Uniklinik RWTH Aachen, Pauwelsstr. 30, 52074, Aachen, Deutschland.
David KuertenKlinik für Augenheilkunde, Uniklinik RWTH Aachen, Pauwelsstr. 30, 52074, Aachen, Deutschland.
Peter WalterKlinik für Augenheilkunde, Uniklinik RWTH Aachen, Pauwelsstr. 30, 52074, Aachen, Deutschland.
Matthias FuestKlinik für Augenheilkunde, Uniklinik RWTH Aachen, Pauwelsstr. 30, 52074, Aachen, Deutschland. mfuest@ukaachen.de.

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Abstract

objective of surgeryThe aim of endothermal pupilloplasty (EP) is to optimize centering of the pupil, contour, or size. INDICATIONS: The EP is performed in patients with congenital or acquired corectopia or an irregular pupil shape. In individual cases the technique has also been used to tighten the iris in floppy iris syndrome and to adapt iris tissue edges in patients with sectoral iris defects or iridodialysis. CONTRAINDICATIONS: In patients with pronounced iris stromal atrophy or major iris tissue defects, e.g., congenital or posttraumatic, EP could be indicated after careful consideration. SURGICAL TECHNIQUE: Viscoelastic substances are injected into the anterior chamber via a 23-gauge paracentesis. Using the blunt tip of a bipolar endodiathermy probe, the iris tissue is selectively cauterized at several points, stretching the pupil in the direction to which cauterization is applied. The higher the energy level applied and the closer the cauterization is to the pupil margin, the more effect is achieved. The viscoelastic agents are suctioned off and the paracentesis is sealed by hydration (and additionally sewn in children). A video of the operation, which is available online, shows the surgical technique in detail. FOLLOW-UP: Control examinations are recommended after 1 day, 1 week and 1-3 months post-EP. A combination of topical steroids and antibiotics, e.g., dexamethasone and gentamicin eye drops, should be applied 5 times daily for 1 week and 3 times daily for another week. EVIDENCE: To date, isolated positive retrospective case reports on EP have been published. There is a lack of prospective studies, reviews or meta-analyses.

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IrisMinimally Invasive Surgical ProceduresOphthalmologic Surgical ProceduresPupil DisordersFemaleHumansInfantInfant, NewbornMaleEndodiathermyIdiopathic tractional corectopiaPupil displacementPupil shapeSurgical technique

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