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Can a damaged / torn iris be repaired yet? build new or anything?
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Iris repair: Torn or damaged iris can be repaired using delicate microsurgical technics. Yes there are artificial prostheses that can be implanted and look like an iris. This is done in case of aniridia (absence of iris).
Answered 2/6/2019
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Repair possible: Irises do not spontaneously heal. If torn in a way that the iris looks bad, or admits light in a peculiar way, surgical repair is possible to suture the edges together and make a more normal iris. Sometimes the iris loses some or all of its structure and there are now synthetic irises that can replace the natural iris.
Answered 8/12/2018
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