June 12, 2025
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KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. — Think about using a synthetic iris implant in sufferers with congenital or acquired aniridia, Karolinne M. Rocha, MD, PhD, informed Healio at Kiawah Eye.
An implant permits ophthalmologists to carry out sure suture methods in instances wherein this usually wouldn’t be potential. Rocha overviewed the kinds of gadgets and reviewed surgical methods.
“When you’re doing the implant within the bag, bear in mind to stain the capsule with trypan blue and bear in mind to make use of a [capsular tension ring],” she mentioned.
Rocha additionally defined the way to suture the lens behind the implant in sufferers who’re aphakic.
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Rocha KM. Synthetic iris implant. Offered at: Kiawah Eye; Could 29-31, 2025; Kiawah Island, South Carolina.
Disclosures:
Rocha stories no related monetary disclosures.
