Management of traumatic aniridia and aphakia with an iris reconstruction implant.

We describe the clinical features and management of a 36-year-old man with aniridia and aphakia following blunt ocular trauma. Examination showed partial aniridia and aphakia. We discuss the various options available in the management of this patient and describe the surgical technique involved in the implantation of an iris reconstruction implant.

Patient comfort during clear corneal phacoemulsification with sub-Tenon's local anesthesia.

Purpose: To assess patient comfort with and without intravenous (i.v.) cannulation during 1-quadrant sub-Tenon's anesthesia during phacoemulsification.

Surgeon experience and patient comfort during clear corneal phacoemulsification under topical local anesthesia.

Purpose: To evaluate patient comfort during topical anesthesia clear corneal phacoemulsification surgery performed by a surgeon in the learning curve or by an experienced surgeon.

Setting: Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Methods: This study comprised 46 consecutive patients having phacoemulsification under topical anesthesia of proparacaine 0.