Human hair sutures in ophthalmic surgery.

Human hair sutures in ophthalmic surgery.

Hairs varying from 6 to I2 in. in length were obtained mostly from women and in some cases from Sikh male members of the department. The hairs selected, after brittle, coarse, or extremely thin hairs had been discarded, were cleaned with 2 per cent. cetavlon, washed in water, wrapped around rubber tubing about 3 in. long to minimize curling, put into a wide-mouthed bottle, and autoclaved for 20...

Development of Absorbable, Antibiotic-Eluting Sutures for Ophthalmic Surgery

PURPOSE To develop and evaluate an antibiotic-eluting suture for ophthalmic surgery. METHODS Wet electrospinning was used to manufacture sutures composed of poly(L-lactide), polyethylene glycol (PEG), and levofloxacin. Size, morphology, and mechanical strength were evaluated via scanning electron microscopy and tensile strength, respectively. In vitro drug release was quantified using high pe...

Extruded collagen ophthalmic sutures. A clinical survey.

Comparative trial of Dexon (polyglycolic acid), collagen, and silk sutures in ophthalmic surgery.

The tissue reaction, absorption, and handling properties of Dexon synthetic absorbable sutures, which are made from polymerized hydroxyacetic acid, were compared with those of silk and collagen in 51 eye operations, consisting mainly of cataract extractions and squint corrections. There was no significant difference between the sutures as regards degree of tissue reaction. The Dexon sutures wer...

Adjustable sutures in squint surgery.