Purpose To study the safety and long-term stability of 11-0 Mersilene when used alone as a single running suture in corneal grafts. Methods Seventeen eyes on which corneal transplants were performed ...

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Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The final entry for this corneal transplant miniseries will explore transplant-specific risks, recovery and ...

Int Ophthalmol Clin. 2013;53(4):1-10. Delayed presentation of corneal trauma or severe injuries may result in corneal perforation and loss of corneal tissue. These injuries are more difficult to close ...

Cornea disease and refractive surgery specialist, Majid Moshirfar, M.D., F.A.C.S., of the John A. Moran Eye Center at the University of Utah performed the first ever laser-based cornea transplant in ...

Corneas are the most commonly transplanted tissue worldwide, and rapid advancements mean the long-developed technique of complete transplantation (penetrating keratoplasty/PK) is no longer necessary ...

Surgical or traumatic wounds require closing. Sutures are medical tools that help close a wound. They reduce the risk of infection and support the healing process. For example, a dentist who has to ...