Cauterization technique for suture erosion in transscleralfixation of intraocular lenses
Transscleral suturing is a commonly applied technique to fix intraocular implants in the sulcus. A major problem after transscleral implantation is suture erosion that normally happens in the late post-surgery period and may result in an increased incidence of endophthalmitis. Here we describe an or...
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| author | Xu-Ting Hu Zong-Duan Zhang Rong Zhou Qin-Tuo Pan |
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| description | Transscleral suturing is a commonly applied technique to fix intraocular implants in the sulcus. A major problem after transscleral implantation is suture erosion that normally happens in the late post-surgery period and may result in an increased incidence of endophthalmitis. Here we describe an original cauterization method by using a glass rod to melt the exposed suture end without damaging the suture knot in the sclera to avoid suture exposure in sclera-fixed IOL implantation. This is a simple, quick and effective technique that can be performed without conjunctiva incisions and will help to reduce suture erosion related complications. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-301fc454639546a08039665d716bbc252022-12-22T01:28:06ZengPress of International Journal of Ophthalmology (IJO PRESS)International Journal of Ophthalmology2222-39592227-48982013-12-016689289410.3980/j.issn.2222-3959.2013.06.27Cauterization technique for suture erosion in transscleralfixation of intraocular lensesXu-Ting Hu0Zong-Duan Zhang1Rong Zhou2Qin-Tuo Pan3The Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325027, Zhejiang Province, ChinaThe Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325028, Zhejiang Province, ChinaThe Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325029, Zhejiang Province, ChinaThe Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325030, Zhejiang Province, ChinaTransscleral suturing is a commonly applied technique to fix intraocular implants in the sulcus. A major problem after transscleral implantation is suture erosion that normally happens in the late post-surgery period and may result in an increased incidence of endophthalmitis. Here we describe an original cauterization method by using a glass rod to melt the exposed suture end without damaging the suture knot in the sclera to avoid suture exposure in sclera-fixed IOL implantation. This is a simple, quick and effective technique that can be performed without conjunctiva incisions and will help to reduce suture erosion related complications.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3874535/suture erosioncauterization techniqueintraocular lensesintraocular lenses |
| spellingShingle | Xu-Ting Hu Zong-Duan Zhang Rong Zhou Qin-Tuo Pan Cauterization technique for suture erosion in transscleralfixation of intraocular lenses International Journal of Ophthalmology suture erosion cauterization technique intraocular lenses intraocular lenses |
| title | Cauterization technique for suture erosion in transscleralfixation of intraocular lenses |
| title_full | Cauterization technique for suture erosion in transscleralfixation of intraocular lenses |
| title_fullStr | Cauterization technique for suture erosion in transscleralfixation of intraocular lenses |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cauterization technique for suture erosion in transscleralfixation of intraocular lenses |
| title_short | Cauterization technique for suture erosion in transscleralfixation of intraocular lenses |
| title_sort | cauterization technique for suture erosion in transscleralfixation of intraocular lenses |
| topic | suture erosion cauterization technique intraocular lenses intraocular lenses |
| url | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3874535/ |
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