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 insertion and removal of the iris hook can be reduced considerably.

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 the 4 incision sites for the hooks in a diamond configuration.

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 diameter during surgery.

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 incisions to temporarily expand the pupil and hold the …

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 does not add bulk into a shallow anterior chamber. There are many important tips and tricks that will facilitate your use of iris hooks. When making…

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 long, thin titanium slats with an arcuate end.

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 retractors are simple, fast and safe and retains iris for maximum visibility.

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 sympathomimetics (phenylephrine),...