J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  1996 Mar;37(3):465-469.

Short-term Effect of Suture Tension after Scleral Tunnel Incision in Posterior Chamber Lens Implantation on Preexisting Astigmatism

• Lee JJ
• Choi YS
• Lee JH

Abstract

In this two-month prospective study, reduction of preexisting astigmatism in 35 eyes was attempted by tension control of a mattress. In the first group, which had WTR astigmatism over 1.5 diopter(D) the wound was closed with loose mattress suture(MS). This reduced WTR astigmatism 1.52 D at 2 months. In the second group(WTR astigmatism, under 1.5 D)closed with a adaptation suture, the preexisting WTR astigmatism did not show a significant shift toward ATR astigmatism. In the third group closed with a tight MS, the preexisting ATR astigmatism was not significantly increased.

Keyword

Against-the-rule; Horizontal mattress suture; Suture tension adjustment; With-the-rule

MeSH Terms

Astigmatism*
Prospective Studies
Sutures*
Wounds and Injuries