When 4 iris hooks are used at 90° to each other, a diamond or quadrangular opening or pupil is made and the surgical exposure can be excellent. With experience, the time needed for …

2016年11月9日 · Dr. Thomas Oetting demonstrates his iris hook technique, which he finds especially useful in patients with small pupils and posterior synechiae. He begins by marking …

Iris hooks are a type of surgical instrument used during cataract surgery. During this procedure, the surgeon makes an incision in the eye and then inserts a small device called an intraocular …

The Flexible Iris Retractors, sometimes referred to as Iris Hooks can be used to dilate the pupil when pharmacological dilation does not work. Iris Retractors maintain a safe pupillary …

2019年3月15日 · Sometimes, the best approach to expanding a small pupil for cataract surgery is to use iris hooks. These are small, plastic retractors which can be placed via their own tiny …

2022年3月10日 · Iris hooks are very useful for expanding the pupil during cataract surgery. The iris hooks have an advantage over pupil rings in that their effect is customizable, titratable, and …

Our guest surgeon shows us a case that really benefits from using iris hooks. This video goes into the details about configuration (including the Oetting method) and pearls for placement...

2018年1月1日 · Iris hooks are small surgical devices that are used in anterior chamber operations for grasping, manipulating, stretching, retracting, or stabilizing the iris. These instruments are …

Iris retractors provide temporary mechanical dilation of the iris margin in cases of pupillary constriction, chronic miosis and other indications during cataract and retina surgery. Iris …

2020年11月12日 · These techniques range from topical and intracameral mydriatics, iris hooks/retractors, Malyugin dilator rings and viscomydriasis. Topical mydriatics can act as …