Iridodialysis and Intrascleral Haptic Fixation

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A patient suffered a knife injury to the eye that resulted in severe iridodialysis and aphakia. In this Noteworthy Case, Ashvin Agarwal, MS, walks through the steps to salvage as much remaining tissue as possible. First, an IOL is placed with intrascleral haptic fixation. The iris is then approximated with the hangback technique.

Posted: 5/13/2019

Iridodialysis and Intrascleral Haptic Fixation

A patient suffered a knife injury to the eye that resulted in severe iridodialysis and aphakia. In this Noteworthy Case, Ashvin Agarwal, MS, walks through the steps to salvage as much remaining tissue as possible. First, an IOL is placed with intrascleral haptic fixation. The iris is then approximated with the hangback technique.

Posted: 5/13/2019


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