Key Points Eyes at the extremes of axial length pose unique challenges for preoperative planning, surgery, and postoperative management. Management of cataracts in very short eyes can be complicated by difficulties in IOL selection, intraoperative technical challenges, and postoperative issues…
Key Points The globe needs to be pressurized during iris repair and iris prosthesis surgery. Congenital iris coloboma requires effective repair at the time of cataract surgery. Iris diathermy is an excellent tool for pupil shaping and centration. An iris…
Key Points Traumatic cataracts are caused by either blunt or penetrating ocular trauma, causing varying degrees of lenticular opacity. They can be associated with damage to adjacent structures such as the iris, the trabecular meshwork, and the zonular apparatus. The…
Key Concepts Iris defects not only cause light sensitivity and glare but may also cause monocular diplopia, shadow images, and contrast degradation. The type of suture repair for an iris depends on the size and location of the defect as…