Avoiding complications associated with iris retractor use in small pupil cataract extraction
- 1 March 1996
- journal article
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
- Vol. 22 (2) , 168-171
- https://doi.org/10.1016/s0886-3350(96)80213-6
Abstract
While there are several options for managing the small pupil during cataract surgery, adjustable iris retractors are beneficial when there is a risk of cutting or tearing the iris, such as with rubeosis. Appropriate use of this new surgical tool includes proper placement of the paracenteses and a gradual and limited enlargement of the pupil, perhaps to no more than 5.0 mm.Keywords
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