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Review
. 2015 May 22:9:921-8.
doi: 10.2147/OPTH.S83552. eCollection 2015.

Cataract surgery and methods of wound closure: a review

Cynthia Matossian  1 , Sarah Makari  2 , Richard Potvin  2
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Review

Cataract surgery and methods of wound closure: a review

Cynthia Matossian et al. Clin Ophthalmol. .

Abstract

Clear corneal incisions are routinely used in cataract surgery, but watertight wound closure may not always be achieved, which can increase the risk for anterior chamber fluid egress or ocular surface fluid ingress. A new US Food and Drug Administration-approved ocular sealant appears to have good efficacy in sealing clear corneal incisions; its use may be indicated when wound integrity is in question.

Keywords: cataract surgery; clear corneal incisions; sealant; stromal hydration; suture; wound closure.

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