Referring to the picture above.
a. What is this device? b. Name two conditions which may benefit from the use of this device.
b. Name two conditions which may benefit from the use of this device.
Answer a Iris hooks. Used to stretch and dilate the pupil during cataract surgery. Answer b Any conditions that causes poor pupil dilatation: i. Iris atrophy from previous acute angle closure glaucoma. ii. Posterior synechiae. iii. iridoschisis. iv. traumatic miosis.
Answer b Any conditions that causes poor pupil dilatation: i. Iris atrophy from previous acute angle closure glaucoma. ii. Posterior synechiae. iii. iridoschisis. iv. traumatic miosis.
