Spontaneous (non-traumatic) iridodialysis

In EnglishThis is a gentleman, who once in the night 4 days back felt pain in the right eye. He claims neither trauma nor any disturbance to the eye. He is complaining of mild pain, photophobia, and diplopia.

Pubmed says: spontaneous iridodialysis truely exists. Spontaneous recovery with such a small dialysis is still possible, if mydriatics are attempted. So I prescribed atropine three times daily in that eye and will see him in a week for a follow-up.

He is phakic and that slightly complicates possible repair of iris, but otherwise – “sewing machine” technique for the repair is very much possible.

iridodialysis

Spontaneous iridodialysis

Iridodialysis

Spontaneous iridodialysis (retroillumination)


Discover more from Tropical Ophthalmology

Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.