Experimental Corneal Wound Strength: 7-0 Silk vs 10-0 Monofilament Nylon
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-1974
Abstract
The tensile strength of central linear penetrating corneal wounds closed with either 10-0 monofilament nylon or 7-0 black silk was measured in rabbits. The determinations were made on both vascularized and nonvascularized corneas 21 days after wounding. The tensile strengths for wounds closed with either suture were comparable in all groups. Clinically the eyes in which the monofilament nylon was used were less irritated. The study indicates that corneal wound strength is not reduced by utilizing 10-0 monofilament nylon in either vascularized or nonvascularized rabbit corneas. © 1974, American Medical Association. All rights reserved.
Publication Source (Journal or Book title)
Archives of Ophthalmology
First Page
155
Last Page
156
Recommended Citation
Chandler, J., Sugar, J., & Gasset, A. (1974). Experimental Corneal Wound Strength: 7-0 Silk vs 10-0 Monofilament Nylon. Archives of Ophthalmology, 92 (2), 155-156. https://doi.org/10.1001/archopht.1974.01010010161017