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Iris Surgery

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Cosmetic iris implants have not been evaluated by any U.S. regulatory agency or tested for safety in clinical trials. While the implants are not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, it has been reported in the media this month that the surgery is being performed overseas. During iris implant surgery, an artificial iris made of silicone is folded and inserted into a slit that has been cut into the cornea. Then the iris is unfolded and adjusted to cover the natural iris. Local anesthesia is used.

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This video covers cosmetic iris implant surgery, in which an artificial iris made of silicone is folded and inserted through a slit cut into the cornea, then unfolded and adjusted to cover the natural iris. The description notes that local anesthesia is used and that these implants have not been evaluated by a U.S. regulatory agency or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Key points

  • Shows an artificial silicone iris being inserted through a corneal slit
  • Explains that the implant is unfolded and adjusted over the natural iris
  • Notes that local anesthesia is used
  • States that the implants have not been evaluated or approved by U.S. regulators

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This video presents “Iris Surgery” — Cosmetic iris implants have not been evaluated by any U.S. regulatory agency or tested for safety in clinical trials. While the implants are not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, it has been reported in the media this. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.

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