Evaluating Surgical Dexterity During Corneal Suturing

Corneal Suturing Techniques

Surgical Indications • Congenital corneal disorders • Corneal dystrophies • Corneal degenerations • Corneal scarring/opacifi cation – Infection – Infl ammation – Trauma • Graft failure • Corneal decompensation – Pseudophakic – Aphakic – Iatrogenic – Dystrophic – Traumatic Surgical Instrumentation • Operating microscope • Microsuturing instruments – Fine-toothed 0.12-mm forceps – Fine-tip needle...

Suturing for surgical success.

The paramount goal of soft tissue surgery is closure of wound flaps, in the absence of tension on the flaps, which will lead to optimal wound healing. Surgical procedures that require flap manipulation such as those used with traditional periodontal therapy, periodontal plastic cosmetic surgery, hard and soft tissue regeneration, and the excision of pathologic tissue require excellence in execu...

New needle-holder for corneal suturing.

Surgical Automation for Multilateral Multi-Throw Suturing

Surgical Automation for Multilateral Multi-Throw Suturing by Siddarth Sen Master of Science in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science University of California, Berkeley Professor Ken Goldberg, Chair For supervised automation of multi-throw suturing in Robot-Assisted Minimally Invasive Surgery, we present a novel mechanical needle guide and a framework for optimizing needle size, trajectory...

Celastrol nanoparticles inhibit corneal neovascularization induced by suturing in rats

PURPOSE Celastrol, a traditional Chinese medicine, is widely used in anti-inflammation and anti-angiogenesis research. However, the poor water solubility of celastrol restricts its further application. This paper aims to study the effect of celastrol nanoparticles (CNPs) on corneal neovascularization (CNV) and determine the possible mechanism. METHODS To improve the hydrophilicity of celastro...