Double-armed McCannell suture for repair of traumatic iridodialysis.

PURPOSE

To repair iridodialysis in a traumatized eye with minimal surgical manipulation.

METHODS

We examined a patient with traumatic iridodialysis. The separated iris obstructed the visual axis and was cosmetically disfiguring.

RESULTS

At surgery we secured the iridodialysis to the anterior chamber angle by using a new technique with double-armed McCannell suture.

CONCLUSION

Compared with other procedures, this technique is simple and provides the least amount of ocular manipulation for iridodialysis repair.