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Accessory iris membranes: Removing the veil.

Oded Lagstein^1,2, Rachel R Milante^3,2, Kapil Mishra²

¹Assuta Medical Center and Maccabi Health Services, Tel-Aviv, Israel.

American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports

|February 24, 2022

Summary

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Dense bilateral accessory iris membranes (AIMs) can impact vision. Surgical intervention in a young adult led to significant improvements in vision, visual acuity, and stereopsis.

Keywords:

Accessory iris membranes Deprivational amblyopia Nyctalopia Visual confusion

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Area of Science:

Ophthalmology
Anatomical variations of the eye

Background:

Accessory iris membranes (AIMs) are rare anatomical variations that can cause visual disturbances.
Understanding the mechanisms by which AIMs affect vision is crucial for effective management.

Observation:

This case report details a young adult diagnosed with dense bilateral accessory iris membranes.
Clinical examination and advanced imaging were utilized to assess optical and refractive complications.

Findings:

Surgical intervention for accessory iris membranes resulted in substantial gains in visual acuity.
Patients experienced significant improvements in symptomatic relief and stereopsis post-surgery.

Implications:

Surgical management of accessory iris membranes can yield excellent visual outcomes, even in older individuals.
This case underscores the importance of considering surgical options for visual impairment caused by AIMs.