In-N-Out technique: double-flanged suture ab interno iridodialysis repair

J Cataract Refract Surg. 2022 Feb 1;48(2):251-253. doi: 10.1097/j.jcrs.0000000000000823.

Abstract

In this study, a procedure for iridodialysis repair using an elegant, cost-effective, and quick technique using 6-0 polypropylene sutures, low-temperature electrocautery, and a 27-gauge needle is presented. Previously, all methods required performing a conjunctival peritomy to expose bare sclera and then typically intricate movements and knot tying. The method described in this study combined the sewing machine technique and a modified Yamane scleral-fixation technique to treat iridodialysis that required no knots, peritomies, or specialized equipment.

MeSH terms

  • Conjunctiva
  • Humans
  • Iris Diseases* / surgery
  • Sclera / surgery
  • Suture Techniques*
  • Sutures