Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . LEXINGTON, Ky. — Removal of a single continuous suture after penetrating keratoplasty carries a risk of ...

A modified suturing technique for penetrating keratoplasty had no significant effect on final spherical equivalent compared to a previous surgical technique, a clinical study found. Use of tight ...

In a previous study, we proposed that corneal topography performed 30–40 min after the initial suture removal can identify the next set of sutures requiring removal, for the treatment of ...

Post-keratoplasty astigmatism is managed by topography-guided suture removal. This can take several weeks until satisfactory reduction in astigmatism is achieved. This study aimed to assess whether ...

Sutures are medical tools used by doctors and surgeons to close a wound. Depending on your condition, a doctor will use the proper suture technique and material to stitch a wound or laceration shut.