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Custom Iris Prosthesis for Subtotal Traumatic Aniridia From Combat Ocular Trauma.
1White River Junction VA Medical Center, White River Junction, VT 05009, USA.
Military Medicine
|August 3, 2023
Summary
Traumatic aniridia from combat eye injuries can impair vision. A custom artificial iris prosthesis successfully improved a veteran
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Trauma Surgery
- Prosthetics
Background:
- Combat ocular trauma, such as from improvised explosive devices (IEDs), can lead to traumatic aniridia.
- Subtotal traumatic aniridia can cause significant visual disability, including light sensitivity and glare.
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