Research Article

Challenges and Complication Management in Novel Artificial Iris Implantation

Table 1

Patients’ characteristics and descriptive data.

Number of subjects

Age (years)52.9 ± 16.0
Gender
 Male22 (68.8%)
 Female10 (31.2%)
Iris defects resulting from
 Congenital coloboma3 (9.3%)
 Persistent mydriasis9 (28.1%)
 Traumatic loss of iris tissue21 (65.6%)
Additional history information
 Preexisting glaucoma6 (11.8%)
 Preexisting corneal impairment (scars or decompensation)5 (9.8%)
Time period between diagnosis and surgery (years)12.0 ± 15.7
Follow-up time (months)13.6 ± 10.9