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Dr. Shah Aminul Islam, demonstrates a technique for making inexpensive iris hooks. Iris hooks are not widely available or too expensive in some developing countries where many patients cannot afford the cost. Here, the author quickly makes iris hooks using inexpensive materials that are available in every ophthalmic OT and in a sterile condition.
Posted: 7/10/2013
Dr. Shah Aminul Islam
Dr. Shah Aminul Islam, demonstrates a technique for making inexpensive iris hooks. Iris hooks are not widely available or too expensive in some developing countries where many patients cannot afford the cost. Here, the author quickly makes iris hooks using inexpensive materials that are available in every ophthalmic OT and in a sterile condition.
Posted: 7/10/2013
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Paola Vastarella
6 years ago
very grateful for a so smart idea!
brahmi pandey
12 years ago
great innovation .it is possible to remove the sharp bevel of the needle by breaking it. the same needle holder can be used to bend the sharp bevel in opposite directions one by one and then break off the sharp tip. that should make the tip of iris hooks safer.
Ahsen Hussain
12 years ago
An excellent idea - thank you for sharing and your efforts. I agree that damaging the anterior capsule with the sharpness of the needle is a risk (particularly in inexperienced hands). Also there is a risk to iris/corneal damage during removal. May I humbly suggest the following: 1. Somehow blunting the needle tip after the hook is ready 2. Injecting viscoelastic under the pupil between the iris and the anterior lens face to create a 'safe area' 3. Alternatively using trypan blue first to stain the visible anterior capsule before viscoelastic is introduced to ensure it is not caught as the hook is pulled. Once again thank you. Ahsen Hussain Registrar in Ophthalmology UK
Andrew Betke
12 years ago
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li hsiang cheng
12 years ago
very very smart
carlo torrazza
12 years ago
Exellent idea! Carlo
shah Islam
12 years ago
Yes, it is metal bent needle. It is quite easy to perform. You just need to enter this hook a little bit, then put visco elastic substance between posterior surface of IRIS and ant. lens capsule. it will create a space to hook the iris properly. Thanks for appreciation.
Praveen Kant Sharma
12 years ago
GREAT idea..
Vinod Arora
12 years ago
Sharp needle tip may be dangerous,
Sarbjit Singh
12 years ago
Very innovative. Risk of injury to the capsule shall be a concern.
khaled elsammak
12 years ago
very nice idea
GANESH V RAMAN
12 years ago
Good idea but quite dangerous in the hands of a novice. The anterior capsule can be torn and capsulorrhexis may not be possible. Polypropylene iris hooks are available in India and cost INR 400 (BDT 480).
Frederico Marques
12 years ago
very nice idea, it is very helpful for any surgeon. It would be even better if the sharpness of the needle could be removed somehow.
Andreas Katsanos
12 years ago
Excellent!
ari weitzner
12 years ago
wait a second--those hooks are bent metal needles?
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