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Mutlu Cihan Dağlioğlu1, Mesut Coşkun, Nilüfer Ilhan
1Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Mustafa Kemal University , Hatay , Turkey .
Purpose:
Investigate the effectiveness of repair of iridodialysis with 8-0 polypropylene.
Methods:
We present four cases of traumatic iridodialysis that were repaired by 8-0 polypropylene suture.
Results:
Better iris reposition and stability were achieved with 8-0 polypropylene suture despite wide degree traumatic iridodialysis in all patients.
Conclusion:
In this study, we used 8-0 polypropylene suture, which is thicker, cheaper, and more durable than 10-0 sutures. We suggest that usage of 8-0 polypropylene sutures may provide better iris repositioning.
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