Nightmare cases: The artificial iris

Cosmetic iris implants are non-FDA-approved procedures that can result in severe, potentially blinding complications.
Patients who undergo the cosmetic procedure can experience increased IOP, cataracts, injury to the cornea, or reduced vision or blindness, according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Amar Agarwal, MS, FRCS, FRCOphth, and Priya Narang, MS, discussed treating a 20-year-old female patient who underwent cosmetic lens implantation with Healio/OSN.
 
Q: What did you face when this young patient came to your clinic?
A: An ophthalmologist referred a female patient aged 20

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