Review/UpdatePostoperative results of cosmetic iris implantsGalvis, Virgilio MD; Tello, Alejandro MD*; Corrales, Maria I. MD Author Information From the Centro Oftalmológico Virgilio Galvis (Galvis, Tello, Corrales), Floridablanca and the Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga (Galvis, Tello), Bucaramanga, Colombia *Corresponding author: Alejandro Tello, MD, Centro Oftalmológico Virgilio Galvis, Fosunab/Foscal Internacional, Calle 158 20-95, Consultorio 301, Floridablanca, Colombia. E-mail: [email protected] Submitted June 29, 2015; revised April 12, 2016; accepted April 14, 2016. Supported by Centro Oftalmológico Virgilio Galvis, Floridablanca, Colombia.Figure: No Caption available.First author: Virgilio Galvis, MD Centro Oftalmológico Virgilio Galvis, Floridablanca, Colombia Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery: October 2016 - Volume 42 - Issue 10 - p 1518-1526 doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2016.08.013 Buy Metrics Abstract The purpose of this review was to evaluate the postoperative results of cosmetic iris implants. A systematic review of studies reporting postoperative outcomes of cosmetic iris implants identified 26 studies and 3 videos, comprising 128 eyes. In 88 (68.8%) of the eyes, the device required explantation due to complications. Secondary glaucoma occurred in 59 eyes, uveitis in 39 eyes, cataract in 22 eyes, and severe endothelial cell loss or corneal decompensation in 44 eyes. In 8 eyes, the final corrected distance visual acuity was counting fingers or worse. The review showed that cosmetic iris implants resulted in a substantial number of cases with severe complications. The finding strongly suggests that this cosmetic surgical technique should be avoided. Financial Disclosure None of the authors has a financial or proprietary interest in any material or method mentioned. © 2016 by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc.
