Often caused by eye trauma, iridodialysis is a detachment of the iris, the colored part of the eye, from its root at the ciliary body. It typically results from blunt or penetrating injury, whether from a sports accident, a car collision, or a workplace incident, though it can occasionally occur as a complication of eye surgery.
Small detachments, especially those hidden behind the upper eyelid, may go unnoticed and require only monitoring. Larger ones, however, often cause double vision, glare, light sensitivity, and a visibly distorted or displaced pupil, all of which can significantly affect daily activities like driving or reading. Diagnosis typically relies on a clinical eye exam, sometimes complemented by ultrasound biomicroscopy to assess the full extent of the detachment.
This eye condition can lead to serious vision problems that require prompt medical attention. Depending on severity, iris repair surgery may involve suturing the iris back into place, sometimes combined with an intraocular lens implant when the eye's natural lens has also been damaged in the trauma.
