AVOIDING COMPLICATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH IRIS RETRACTOR USE IN SMALL PUPIL CATARACT-EXTRACTION

Authors
MASKET S
Citation
S. Masket, AVOIDING COMPLICATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH IRIS RETRACTOR USE IN SMALL PUPIL CATARACT-EXTRACTION, Journal of cataract and refractive surgery, 22(2), 1996, pp. 168-171
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery,Ophthalmology
Journal title
Journal of cataract and refractive surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
08863350
Volume
22
Issue
2
Year of publication
1996
Pages
168 - 171
Database
ISI
SICI code
0886-3350(1996)22:2<168:ACAWIR>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
While there are several options for managing the small pupil during ca taract surgery, adjustable iris retractors are beneficial when there i s a risk of cutting or tearing the iris, such as with rubeosis. Approp riate use of this new surgical tool includes proper placement of the p aracenteses and a gradual and limited enlargement of the pupil, perhap s to no more than 5.0 mm.