233. Iris-Fixated IOL

Close-up view of an eye undergoing iris-fixated intraocular lens (IOL) placement, with annotations highlighting the optic capture of the IOL and the use of a prolene suture passing through the iris.

Returning guest surgeon, Dr. Murtaza Adam, shares a case of a dislocated three‑piece IOL that he rescues with iris fixation. You’ll hear why he chose this less conventional rescue approach, and his step‑by‑step pearls for achieving a stable, well‑centered lens while minimizing iris and corneal trauma.  These are insights you may apply the next time a dislocated IOL surprises you in the OR.

Single-Pass Four-Throw Schematic: https://www.aao.org/eyenet/article/single-pass-four-throw-pupilloplasty-treatment

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