Abstract
To find out if postoperative astigmatism decays less if Mersilene rather than nylon sutures are used, 25 patients had a standard wound closure with 10-0 nylon in one eye and 11-0 Mersilene in the other. There was no difference in the astigmatism decay over a 6-month period.
MeSH terms
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Astigmatism / etiology
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Astigmatism / prevention & control*
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Cataract Extraction / adverse effects*
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Humans
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Nylons*
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Phthalic Acids*
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Polyethylene Glycols*
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Polyethylene Terephthalates*
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Refraction, Ocular
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Sutures*
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Time Factors
Substances
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Nylons
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Phthalic Acids
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Polyethylene Terephthalates
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Lavsan
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Polyethylene Glycols