iridodialysis

An iridodialysis, sometimes known as a coredialysis, is a localized separation or tearing away of the iris from its attachment to the ciliary body.

Double-armed McCannell suture for repair of iridodialysis.

An iridodialysis may be an iatrogenic complication of any intraocular surgery and at one time they were created intentionally as part of intracapsular cataract extraction.

"Glaucoma: Angle Closure: Traumatic Iridodialysis."

Multiple complications are known to occur following eye injury: corneal scarring, hyphema, iridodialysis, post-traumatic glaucoma, uveitis cataract, vitreous hemorrhage and retinal detachment.

According to Dr. Samuel Lewis Ziegler, indications for this purpose might include albinism, aniridia, coloboma, iridodialysis, keratoconus, or diffused nebulae of the cornea.