Posters

Options in the management of Iris defects

Poster Details

First Author: G.Meehan UK

Co Author(s): S. Srinivasan                    

Abstract Details

Purpose:

To report various options that are currently available in the management of iris defects in patients with acquired iris defects.

Setting:

University Hospital Ayr

Methods:

Retrospective interventional case series. 4 eyes of 4 patients with acquired iris defects caused by herpetic keratouveitis and trauma were managed with custom made cosmetic contact lens, partial aniriida implant and custom made total artificial iris implant. The partial and custom made total iris implants were combined during cataract surgery.

Results:

Both non-surgical and surgical options resulted in good visual and cosmetic outcomes. The cosmetic custom made contact lens provided good visual and functional outcome. The partial and total aniridia implants remained stable in the capsular bag and ciliary sulcus respectively at a mean follow up of 6 years.

Conclusions:

Custom solutions are currently available in managing patients with partial and total iris defects. With advances in material technology both custom made cosmetic contact lenses and surgical aniridia implants can help in the rehabilitation of these patients.

Financial Disclosure:

None