Thirty-gauge needle-guided purse-string suture pupilloplasty: a new technique
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: AIM: To observe the clinical outcomes of 30-gauge (G) needle-guided 10-0 prolene suture purse-string pupilloplasty for atonic pupil management. METHODS: Eight patients with atonic pupils who underwent suture purse-string pupilloplasty were retrospectively analyzed. Preoperative data and at least 6mo of postoperative data were collected from all the patients. RESULTS: The corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA) before and after surgery was 0.58±0.22 and 0.20±0.10 logMAR, respectively (P=0.002). The pre- and postoperative pupil size was 7.38±0.88 and 3.09±0.71 mm (P=0.000), respectively. The corneal endothelial cell count was 2841±176/mm2 before and 2692±143/mm2 after surgery (P=0.000). No intraoperative or postoperative complications were reported. During the follow-up period of at least 6mo, all treated pupils were centered and generally or nearly round. Furthermore, the patients did not exhibit photophobia, glare, or diplopia. CONCLUSION: This technique is a simple and effective method for pupil reduction.
Authors: Chun-Ming Chen, Yan Shao, Cheng-Yao Qin, Ze-Hao Liu, Wen-Xiu Sun, Min Li
Language: English
Subfield: Pathology and Forensic Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $1,800
OpenAlex ID: W4404493186