Iridectomy for the treatment of acute iritis [preliminary report]

Four cases suffering from acute iritis, post influenzal were treated surgically by iridectomy. All cases were successful, with no recurrence ever since. This new line of treatment should be tried by every ophthalmic surgeon for its simplicity and marked valuable resufts of vision saving, probably through the break down of the axon reflex which is the main cause for recurrence, chronicity and complications