Prosthetic iris implantation for congenital, traumatic, or functional iris deficiencies.

PURPOSE: To determine the efficacy and safety of surgical implantation of prosthetic iris devices in patients with anatomic or functional iris deficiencies. SETTING: Cincinnati Eye Institute, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. METHODS: Twenty-five patients were enrolled in an interventional prospective noncomparative case series. Twenty-eight eyes had prosthetic iris diaphragm implantation for traumatic iris defects, congenital aniridia or iris coloboma, herpetic iris atrophy, surgical iris loss, or ocular albinism. Prosthetic iris implantation was performed with phacoemulsification and intraocular lens (IOL) implantation in 20 eyes, secondary IOL implantation in 6 eyes, and IOL exchange in 1 eye. A single pseudophakic eye with disabling glare secondary to traumatic aniridia had secondary prosthetic iris implantation alone. The surgical ease of insertion, intraoperative and postoperative complications, postoperative anatomic results, visual acuity, and subjective glare reduction were evaluated. RESULTS: Patients were followed postoperatively for a mean of 10.2 months (range 1.4 to 25.7 months). All eyes achieved the desired anatomic result. Visual acuity was improved in 22 of 28 eyes (79%), unchanged in 5 eyes, and worsened by a single line in 1 eye. Patients were surveyed postoperatively to determine the change in glare disability. The severity of glare disability was subjectively improved in 23 of 24 patients (96%) who responded to the survey. Intraoperative complications included 3 fractured implants as well as an incomplete or torn capsulorhexis in 3 eyes. Postoperative complications included transient hypotony in 2 eyes, mild persistent inflammation in 1 eye, and macular edema followed by a retinal detachment in 1 eye with recent severe trauma. CONCLUSIONS: Implantation of prosthetic iris devices improved postoperative outcomes by reducing glare disability and, in selected cases, by correcting aphakia. Although operating on traumatized, congenitally aniridic, or uveitic eyes presents special challenges, implantation of prosthetic iris devices appears to be a safe and effective method for reducing the ubiquitous glare in patients with iris deficiency.     

Outcomes of prosthetic iris implantation in patients with albinism

PURPOSE: To assess the safety and efficacy of implantation of prosthetic iris devices in patients with albinism. SETTING: Private practice, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. METHODS: This retrospective noncomparative case series comprised 13 eyes of 8 patients with diminished pigment epithelium of the iris secondary to albinism. All eyes had anterior segment surgery with intraocular lens (IOL) and prosthetic iris device implantation. Eleven eyes received an endocapsular-type iris reconstruction implant (Morcher aniridia interdigitating rings), and 2 eyes (1 patient) received a combined iris-IOL device (Ophtec model 311). The visual acuity, subjective glare reduction, postoperative anatomical outcomes, and intraoperative or postoperative complications were reviewed. RESULTS: All eyes achieved the desired anatomic result. The best corrected visual acuity improved in 8 of 13 eyes, remained stable in 3 eyes, and decreased in 2 eyes. Glare and photophobia improved subjectively in 6 of 8 patients, remained unchanged in 1 patient, and increased in 1 patient after implantation of an artificial iris diaphragm. There were no intraoperative or postoperative complications. CONCLUSIONS: Implantation of prosthetic iris devices appears to be useful in the management of patients with iris deficiency secondary to albinism. The procedure was safe and particularly effective in reducing glare and photophobia in most patients.     

Endocapsular iris reconstruction implants for acquired iris defects: a clinical study

PURPOSE: To report the clinical efficacy, safety, and long-term follow-up data on the use of endocapsular iris reconstruction implants (IRIs) during cataract surgery in patients with acquired iris defects. METHODS: Single centre, retrospective, noncomparative, interventional case series. Five eyes of four patients with acquired iris defects and visually significant cataracts underwent clear cornea phacoemulsification and intraocular lens (IOL) implantation combined with insertion of endocapsular IRI. Data on the best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), degree of preoperative and postoperative glare, photophobia, surgical complications, and long-term implant stability were analysed. Results: In all patients, IRI were successfully placed within the capsular bag during cataract surgery. There were no intraoperative or postoperative complications. Mean follow-up period was 29 months (range, 16-42). BCVA, subjective glare, and photophobia improved in all five eyes. Desired anatomic results were achieved in all of them. CONCLUSIONS: In patients with acquired iris defects, implantation of endocapsular IRI during cataract surgery appears to be a safe and effective procedure. At a mean time gate of 29 months, both IOLs and IRI appeared to remain stable within the capsular bag.     

Prosthetic iris devices

Congenital iris defects may usually present either as subtotal aniridia or colobomatous iris defects. Acquired iris defects are secondary to penetrating iris injury, iatrogenic after surgical excision of iris tumours, collateral trauma after anterior segment surgery, or can be postinflammatory in nature. These iris defects can cause severe visual disability in the form of glare, loss of contrast sensitivity, and loss of best corrected visual acuity. The structural loss of iris can be reconstructed with iris suturing, use of prosthetic iris implants, or by a combination of these, depending on the relative amount of residual iris stromal tissue and health of the underlying pigment epithelium. Since the first implant of a black iris diaphragm posterior chamber intraocular lens in 1994, advances in material and design technology over the last decade have led to advances in the prosthetic material, surgical technique, and instrumentation in the field of prosthetic iris implants. In this article, we review the classification of iris defects, types of iris prosthetic devices, implantation techniques, and complications.     

合并虹膜缺损的人工晶状体植入手术方法

目的探讨合并有虹膜缺损眼的人工晶状体（IOL）植人手术方法。方法回顾性系列病例研究。虹膜缺损患者56例（63眼）,分析虹膜缺损及晶状体特征,对于虹膜缺损范围较小、晶状体囊袋完整的患者,采用虹膜缝合联合后房囊袋内IOL植入术：对于虹膜缺损范围小于一个象限、虹膜萎缩严重、晶状体囊袋缺损严重者行瞳孔缘环形缝合合并前房IOL植入术：对于虹膜缺损范围大而囊袋完整的患者,采用人工虹膜合并IOL囊袋植入术;对于虹膜和囊袋均大范围缺损者,采用带虹膜的IOL植入术。术后随访5个月～5年,观察术后裸眼视力、畏光情况、IOL位置、术后并发症及处理方法。结果除弱视和严重角膜瘢痕患者外术后裸眼视力均有不同程度提高。接受虹膜缝合联合白内障摘除加囊袋内IOL植入术的11例患者,其中术后视力〈0．1者3例,O．1-0．4者5例,0．5-0．8者2例,〉0．8者1例。其中3例先天性患者均因弱视视力提高不明显。接受瞳孔缘环形缝合合并前房IOL植入术的6例外伤患者,术后视力0．1～0．4者4例,0．6者2例。接受人工虹膜合并IOL囊袋内植入术的患者,其中4例先天性白内障患者因弱视形成矫正视力〈0．1;另8例0．1～0．4者2例,0．5～0．8者5例,〉0．8者1例。接受带虹膜的IOL植入术的27例患者中,术后视力数指～0．1者5例,0．1～O．4者14例,0．5～O．8者8例。畏光现象明显改善,患者满意度及舒适度理想。早期并发症包括前房出血、眼压升高、葡萄膜炎等,随访中未见角膜失代偿、IOL脱位等严重并发症。结论根据虹膜缺损情况和囊袋完整程度选择不同方式的IOL植入术,能有效提高患者视力,并改善畏光等视觉症状。     

有晶状体眼前房虹膜夹持型人工晶状体植入治疗高度近视

目的：观察有晶状体眼前房型虹膜夹持人工晶状体植入治疗高度近视的临床疗效。 方法：对28例50眼高度近视患者进行有晶状体眼Verisyse前房虹膜夹持型人工晶状体植入手术,观察术后的裸眼视力、最佳矫正视力、眼压、角膜及前房内炎症变化情况。 结果：患者28例50眼均顺利在前房内植入虹膜夹持的人工晶状体,术后所有患者视力较术前均增加。术后1a,裸眼视力38眼（76%）≥1.0,12眼（24%）≥0.5,最佳矫正视力40眼（80%）≥1.0,10眼（20%）≥0.5。术后22眼最佳矫正视力均达到并超过术前最佳矫正视力。 结论：高度近视患者有晶状体眼前房植入虹膜夹持型人工晶状体是一种较好的安全有效的矫正视力的方法,术后屈光效果令人满意。     

Pars plana vitrectomy with posterior iris claw implantation for posteriorly dislocated nucleus and intraocular lens

We evaluated the safety and efficacy of pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) with primary posterior iris claw intraocular lens (IOL) implantation in cases of posterior dislocation of nucleus and IOL without capsular support. This was a retrospective interventional case series. Fifteen eyes underwent PPV with primary posterior iris claw IOL implantation performed by a single vitreoretinal surgeon. The main outcome measures were changes in best corrected visual acuity and anterior and posterior segment complications. A total of 15 eyes were included in this study. Eight had nucleus drop, three had IOL drop during cataract surgery and four had traumatic posterior dislocation of lens. The final postoperative best corrected visual acuity was 20/60 or better in 11 patients. This procedure is a viable option in achieving good functional visual acuity in eyes without capsular support.     

Black diaphragm aniridia intraocular lens for aniridia and albinism

Background Our aim was to assess the safety and efficacy of primary and secondary implantation of a black diaphragm aniridia intraocular lens (IOL) in patients that lacked a complete iris diaphragm.Methods This was a retrospective non-comparative study of six eyes in five patients with iris defects. The causes of such defects included congenital aniridia, traumatic aniridia, and oculocutaneous albinism. Three eyes underwent primary implantations of a black diaphragm IOL, and three eyes were given secondary implantations. The visual acuity, subjective severity of glare, postoperative anatomical outcome and any intraoperative or postoperative complications were reviewed.Results The mean follow-up period was 20.6 months (range 3–29 months). All patients showed stable or improvement in best-corrected visual acuity postoperatively. Glare and photophobia had improved subjectively in all patients after implantation of the black diaphragm IOL. Intraoperative complication included one case of hyphaema and iris damage during insertion of the IOL. Postoperative complications included intraocular inflammation with choroidal detachment, secondary glaucoma, and persistent epithelial defect after surgery. None of the patients developed decentration of IOL after surgery.Conclusion The black diaphragm aniridia IOL is useful in the management of the condition in patients with iris deficiency including oculocutaneous albinism. Intraoperative and postoperative complications are not uncommon, and patients should be monitored carefully in the perioperative period.     

带虹膜隔人工晶状体植入术治疗白内障合并虹膜缺损的疗效观察

目的　评价带虹膜隔人工晶状体植入术治疗白内障合并虹膜缺损的疗效 ,探讨术后并发症的发生机制。方法　收集 2 5例 (2 7只眼 )行带虹膜隔人工晶状体植入术患者 ,分析手术疗效和并发症的发生情况 ,同时应用房角镜和超声生物显微镜 (UBM)观察术后发生继发性青光眼患者的房角结构和人工晶状体襻位置。术后随访时间 3～ 18个月。结果　术后患者畏光症状明显减轻或完全消失 ;术后视力较术前提高≥ 2行 2 0只眼 (74 1% ) ,变化 <1行 5只眼 (18 5 % ) ,下降 >2行 2只眼(7 4 % )。术后并发症包括继发性青光眼 10只眼 (37 0 % )、散光度数≥ 2 0 0D 17只眼 (6 3 0 % )、角膜失代偿 2只眼 (7 4 % )、前房出血 2只眼 (7 4 % )、玻璃体出血 3只眼 (11 1% )、视网膜脱离 1只眼(3 7% )。在继发性青光眼 10只眼 2 0只人工晶状体襻中 ,9只襻准确固定在睫状沟内 ,其他位置包括前房角、睫状突及睫状突后。房角改变包括房角后退、残留虹膜根部前粘连、房角关闭。结论　带虹膜隔人工晶状体植入术可有效治疗白内障合并虹膜缺损 ;术后继发性青光眼主要与房角损伤有关 ,人工晶状体襻位置异常、眼内出血、持续性炎性反应也参与其发生。     

Implantation of iris devices in congenital and traumatic aniridias: surgery solutions and complications

PURPOSE: To show surgical solutions in patients with traumatic and congenital aniridia, to evaluate the clinical improvement of these patients when iris prosthesis are implanted, and to examine safety and complications of these implants in a long-term follow-up. METHODS: Eight patients were included in this retrospective noncomparative case series. Nine eyes had an artificial iris implantation for traumatic or congenital aniridia. Three eyes received a black diaphragm intraocular lens (IOL) in capsular bag after phacoemulsification. An aniridia prosthesis, sulcus sutured, in front of a previous IOL was implanted in two eyes. A black diaphragm IOL, sulcus sutured, in two eyes; two iris diaphragm rings, in front of the previous IOL, in one eye; and a sector iris prosthesis in front of an IOL in the last eye were implanted. Mean follow-up was 22.5 months (range 16 to 44 months). RESULTS: All patients had improved visual acuity (VA) and visual comfort after surgery. The glare disability was subjectively better in all cases. Two patients developed new ocular hypertension after surgery; one of them was controlled by medical treatment and the other needed cyclodiode. Two of the patients with glaucoma preoperatively also needed cyclodiode procedure and one of them an Ahmed valve. CONCLUSIONS: Several kinds of artificial iris implants are available. In all our patients with aniridia, iris artificial prostheses improved VA and diminished visual discomfort. Glaucoma is the most important complication after artificial iris implant. It is possible to implant the iris prosthesis in the capsular bag, but this requires a large capsulorrhexis and presents a surgical challenge.     

Iris cerclage pupilloplasty and IOL implantation for traumatic mydriasis and aphakia after the blunt trauma of the eye

Four patients with traumatic mydriasis and aphakia following blunt injury of the eye globe were evaluated. Patients with severe glare and photophobia due to wide pupil diameter from 6.0 to 9.0 mm were managed by combined iris cerclage pupilloplasty and retropupillar iris-claw lens implantation. The postoperative anatomic results, visual acuity, subjective degree of glare, photophobia, as well as intraoperative and postoperative complications were evaluated. The mean follow-up time was 32.6 months. Best-corrected visual acuity improved in all patients from preoperative 20/60, 20/30, 20/25, 20/22 to postoperative 20/20, 20/22, 20/20, and 20/20 (Snellen charts). All eyes achieved satisfactory anatomic result with round pupil diameter 3.5–4.5 mm. Glare and photophobia disappeared in all patients. There were no intraoperative or postoperative complications. During the follow-up period, pupils remained round and iris-claw lenses well positioned, without tilting. Combined iris cerclage pupilloplasty with retropupillar iris claw lens implantation appears to be a safe and effective surgical technique in reducing pupil size and improving visual outcomes. It is also a cost- and time-effective procedure, providing great results with a single surgery.     

Functional and cosmetic outcomes of combined penetrating keratoplasty and iris reconstruction lens implantation in eyes with a history of trauma

PURPOSE: To determine the functional and cosmetic outcomes of combined iris reconstruction lens (Ophtec) implantation and penetrating keratoplasty (PK) in eyes with acquired partial or complete aniridia. SETTING: Jules Stein Eye Institute and the Department of Ophthalmology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California, USA. METHODS: In a prospective nonrandomized single-center interventional case series, efficacy measures included improvement in cosmesis and reduction in glare, star bursts, and photophobia. Safety measures included changes in best corrected visual acuity (BCVA), reports of adverse events, and surgical complications. RESULTS: The 9 eyes in the study had a history of penetrating or blunt trauma and were aphakic or in need of cataract surgery. Corneal pathologies necessitating transplantation included scarring, decompensation, or failure of a previous graft. Postoperatively, all patients were pleased with the cosmetic improvement of the study eye and all reported a reduction in visual disturbances. By the final follow-up examination, the BCVA improved in 4 patients but worsened in 5. Three adverse events were reported. There were no intraoperative surgical complications. The most serious postoperative complications were a pressure spike leading to loss of light perception, corneal graft rejection, and graft failure. The most common postoperative problem was surgically induced irregular corneal astigmatism. CONCLUSIONS: Ophtec iris reconstruction lens implantation and simultaneous PK reduced visual disturbances and improved the aesthetic appearance of the eyes. The long-term safety of the procedure, judged by BCVA and postoperative complications, was mixed, with both good and bad outcomes.     

基层医院白内障小切口囊外摘出人工晶状体植入术疗效观察

目的:分析在农村地区基层医院小切口非超声乳化白内障囊外摘除联合后房型人工晶状体植入的临床效果与体会。 方法:对2001-01/2011-12的2 713例3029眼小切口非超声乳化白内障囊外摘除联合后房型人工晶状体植入的临床资料进行回顾性探讨,分析手术的适宜性及治疗效果。 结果:患者2713例3029眼手术后第1d裸眼视力≥0.05者2963眼,脱盲率97.82%;≥0.3者2671眼,脱残率8818%。术后早期随访(1wk内),裸眼视力 ≥0.05者3011眼,脱盲率（矫正视力≥0.05）99.41%;≥0.3者2787眼,脱残率（矫正视力≥0.3）92.01%。人工晶状体植入3023眼,植入率99.80%。术中、术后少数出现不同程度的并发症,虹膜炎症180眼,角膜内皮轻度水肿195眼,后囊破裂138眼,虹膜损伤30眼(虹膜根部断离15眼),一过性高眼压23眼,25眼前房出血,24眼透明皮质残留。 对症处理后均得到好转或治愈,手术操作简单,并发症少。 结论:小切口白内障摘除人工晶状体植入操作简便、不需要昂贵设备,手术效果满意,费用低,适合于基层医院开展的复明手术。     

Artisan虹膜夹持型人工晶状体植入术及后房型人工晶状体睫状沟缝线固定术治疗无晶状体眼的比较

目的:比较Artisan虹膜夹持型人工晶状体植入术及后房型人工晶状体睫状沟缝线固定术治疗无晶状体眼的疗效及并发症。方法:2007-03/2009-03我院住院患者中连续24例24眼无后囊膜支持的无晶状体眼患者,随机分为两组。一组11眼行Artisan虹膜夹持型人工晶状体植入术,另一组13眼选择后房型人工晶状体睫状沟缝线固定术。观察手术前及手术后1d;1wk;1mo的裸眼视力(visual acuity,VA)、最佳矫正视力(best corrected visual acuity,BCVA)、眼压(intraocularpressure,IOP)、角膜内皮细胞计数(corneal endothelial cells,CECs)。结果:两组间比较,术前VA,BCVA,CECs差异无统计学意义,术后BCVA,CECs差异无统计学意义。Artisan组手术后VA优于术前BCVA,差异有统计学意义。睫状沟缝线固定组手术后VA与手术前BCVA差异无统计学意义。两组手术前后IOP差异无统计学意义。结论:Artisan虹膜夹持型人工晶状体植入术与后房型人工晶状体睫状沟缝线固定术都是治疗无晶状体眼有效方法。两者比较,Artisan虹膜夹持型人工晶状体植入术手术操作相对简单,组织损伤小,更加安全,是治疗无后囊膜支持的无晶状体眼的比较理想的治疗方法。     

角膜裂伤修补联合白内障摘出Ⅰ期人工晶状体植入术

目的评价角膜裂伤修补联合白内障摘出Ⅰ期人工晶状体植入手术的效果。方法62例(62眼)进行联合手术,手术中使用玻璃酸钠形成前房,复位虹膜、维持眼压,保护眼内组织。所有病例均进行Ⅰ期人工晶状体植入术,其中囊袋内植入52眼,睫状沟植入6眼,缝线固定4眼。结果62眼均顺利完成手术。术后视力均有不同程度提高,最佳矫正视力≥0.3者48眼,占77.42%;低于0.3者14眼,占22.58%。影响视力恢复的主要原因是眼外伤所致的角膜中央区瘢痕、角膜不规则散光和外伤性黄斑变性。结论联合手术安全性高,视力恢复好,并发症少。手术中应用玻璃酸钠有助于维持前房,保护眼内组织,安全有效的进行手术和处理并发症。     

白内障摘出人工晶状体植入联合光学虹膜切除术的临床应用

目的:应用小切口非超声乳化白内障摘出+人工晶状体植入联合虹膜光学切除术(以下简称三联术)的方法治疗角膜混浊合并白内障,并评价其疗效。方法:选择角膜白斑、斑翳合并白内障患者13例18眼,根据角膜混浊程度、部位,设计虹膜光学切除部位。为患者施行三联手术治疗,观察术后视力恢复的情况,随访1～3mo。结果:术前视力:光感～数指12眼,<0.1者4眼,0.1～0.2者2眼。术后1wk,裸眼视力>0.3者12眼,>0.1者5眼,无改善者1眼。3mo后最佳矫正视力0.6,0.2～0.3以上的视力14眼,大部分视力不同程度的提高,全部脱盲。结论:小切口非超声乳化白内障摘出+人工晶状体植入联合虹膜光学切除术,可以一次性解决眼前段屈光间质混浊。与传统穿透性角膜移植联合白内障摘除术相比,三联术简化了手术操作,减少了角膜移植术后排斥反应等并发症,根据角膜混浊的程度、部位患者视力获得不同的恢复。三联术操作简单,安全性高,低成本低风险,值得推广。     

Artificial iris-lens diaphragm in reconstructive surgery for aniridia and aphakia

PURPOSE: To determine the efficacy and safety of surgical implantation of artificial iris-lens diaphragm in patients with anatomic or functional iris deficiencies, aphakia or cataract. SETTING: Svyatoslav Fyodorov MNTK Eye Microsurgery, Cheboksary, Russia. METHODS: Twenty eyes of 19 consecutive patients with combined iris and lens pathology of traumatic or congenital etiology were identified for an interventional noncomparative case series. The newly proposed model of an elastic iris-lens diaphragm with a colored haptic and additional support elements was implanted using various fixation approaches. RESULTS: Fifteen eyes (75%) experienced improvement in corrected visual acuities. The best spectacle-corrected visual acuity (BSCVA) in 2 eyes did not change, while the uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA) in these eyes increased. There were 3 eyes in which BSCVA deteriorated with no change or even slight improvement in UCVA. All patients were satisfied with the cosmetic results of the surgery and reported a decrease in glare and photophobia. There was 1 intraoperative complication of vitreous hemorrhage. Postoperatively, 2 cases of hyphema, 1 case of ciliochoroidal detachment, 4 eyes with exaggerated immediate postoperative reaction, and 1 eye with persistent low-grade cyclitis were observed. In 1 eye, there was persistent intraocular pressure rise. One eye showed signs of cystoid macular edema. No iris-lens diaphragm decentrations and no new or extensions of old retinal detachments were seen during the follow-up period. CONCLUSIONS: Artificial iris-lens diaphragm implantation effectively improved postoperative outcomes by correcting aphakia, reducing glare disability, and addressing cosmetic issues faced by iris-deficient, and aphakic or cataract patients. Although the iris-lens diaphragm appears to be safe, long-term results must be clarified in studies with longer follow-up and a larger patient population.     

小梁切除术后白内障超声乳化手术分析

目的:探讨分析抗青光眼小梁切除术后白内障超声乳化摘除联合人工晶状体植入术的手术方法、技巧及效果分析。方法:我院2007-01/2010-12对87例87眼抗青光眼小梁切除术后发生白内障的病例行白内障超声乳化摘除联合人工晶状体植入术,随访6mo,分析术后视力、眼压、并发症等情况。结果:术后随访6mo,87眼术后视力均有不同程度的提高,其中78眼（90％）视力≥0.3;术后眼压均较术前下降;术后并发症主要有角膜水肿（15眼,17％）、虹膜反应（11眼,13％）、前房出血（5眼,6％）、后囊膜混浊（10眼,11％）。结论:对抗青光眼小梁切除术后出现的白内障,行透明角膜切口的白内障超声乳化摘除联合人工晶状体植入术可显著提高视力,保持滤过泡和眼压的稳定,恢复眼前节的组织结构。     

三联手术治疗伴虹膜新生血管的晚期青光眼临床疗效

目的评价三联手术治疗伴虹膜新生血管的晚期青光眼手术特点、手术时机及效果。方法36例（41眼）晚期青光眼合并虹膜新生血管采用虹膜热凝＋虹膜切开＋小梁切除术,观察视力、眼压、滤过泡、前房、虹膜新生血管、手术并发症和手术成功率。结果36例（41眼）手术成功40眼（97．56％）,术前有视力者术后视力均有提高,术后39眼虹膜血管新生消退,术后前房积血发生率7．31％,2—5d内吸收,无严重并发症发生。结论晚期青光眼合并虹膜新生血管实施局部虹膜热凝＋虹膜切开＋小梁切除术是一种安全有效的方法,晚期青光眼合并新生血管应积极采用手术治疗,以避免视功能的进一步损害。     

The artificial iris – Analysis of various implantation techniques after ocular trauma

Purpose:The aim of this study is to analyze the outcome of various techniques for a custom-made iris prosthesis implantation as part of reconstructive anterior segment surgery following traumatic aniridia.Methods:This retrospective interventional study was done for 6 eyes that received an artificial iris as secondary reconstructive measure for photophobia and unsatisfactory vision following initial globe repair. Different implantation techniques were employed. These included simple sulcus implantation, implantation of a composite (iris prosthesis with attached intraocular lens) implant, and combinations with phacoemulsification, vitrectomy, and penetrating keratoplasty.Results:In all cases, the artificial iris was implanted successfully. In the follow-up period (1–48 months), postoperative complications included rhegmatogenous retinal detachment, prolonged intraocular inflammation, and corneal transplant decompensation due to graft rejection. There was no case of secondary glaucoma. Complications could be managed successfully. All patients showed improved best-corrected visual acuity and were satisfied with functional and cosmetic results.Conclusion:This case series highlights the different implantation techniques for reconstruction of the anterior segment after ocular trauma. The versatility of the custom-made iris implant accounts for a wide range of applications and the foldable material reduces the need for large incisions in the already traumatized eye.