Purpose: To report a repair of congenital iris coloboma using a modified McCannel suture technique.
Design: Interventional case report.
Methods: Retrospective intervention procedure.
Results: Postoperative repair resulted in restoration of pupil, anterior support of posterior chamber intraocular lens, and improved appearance.
Conclusions: The modified McCannel suture technique provides acceptable functional and cosmetic repair of congenital iris colobomas.
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