150
Views
4
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Short Communication

Assessment of Closure Competency of Sutureless Vitrectomy Sclerotomies After Scleral Hydration

, , , &
Pages 129-132 | Received 08 Sep 2014, Accepted 19 Dec 2014, Published online: 22 Jan 2015

References

  • Eckardt C. Transconjunctival sutureless 23-gauge vitrectomy. Retina 2005;25:208–211
  • Fujii GY, De Juan E Jr, Humayun MS, Pieramici DJ, Chang TS, Awh C, et al. A new 25-gauge instrument system for transconjunctival sutureless vitrectomy surgery. Ophthalmology 2002;109:1807–1812
  • Kellner L, Wimpissinger B, Stolba U, Brannath W, Binder S. 25-Gauge vs 20- gauge system for pars plana vitrectomy: a prospective randomized clinical trial. Br J Ophthalmol 2007;91:945–948
  • Yanyali A, Celik E, Horozoglu F, Nohutcu AF. Corneal topographic changes after transconjunctival (25-gauge) sutureless vitrectomy. Am J Ophthalmol 2005;140:939–941
  • Shaikh S, Ho S, Richmond PP, Olson JC, Barnes CD. Untoward outcomes in 25-gauge versus 20-gauge vitreoretinal surgery. Retina 2007;27:1048–1053
  • Scott IU, Flynn HW Jr, Dev S, Shaikh S, Mittra RA, Arevalo JF, et al. Endophthalmitis after 25-gauge and 20-gauge pars plana vitrectomy: incidence and outcomes. Retina 2008;28:138–142
  • Kunimoto DY, Kaiser RS. Incidence of endophthalmitis after 20- and 25-gauge vitrectomy. Ophthalmology 2007;114:2133–2137
  • Chan SM, Boisjoly H. Advances in the use of adhesives in ophthalmology. Curr Opin Ophthalmol 2004;15:305–310
  • Lee BR, Song Y. Releasable suture technique for the prevention of incompetent wound closure in transconjunctival vitrectomy. Retina 2008;28:1163–1165
  • Cruysberg LP, Nuijts RM, Geroski DH, Koole LH, Hendrikse F, Edelhauser HF. In vitro human scleral permeability of fluorescein, dexamethasone-fluorescein, methotrexate-fluorescein and rhodamine 6G and the use of a coated coil as a new drug delivery system. J Ocul Pharmacol Ther 2002;18:559–569
  • Lee SB, Geroski DH, Prausnitz MR, Edelhauser HF. Drug delivery through the sclera: effects of thickness, hydration, and sustained release system. Exp Eye Res 2004;78:599–607
  • Ambati J, Canakis CS, Miller JW, Gragoudas ES, Edwards A, Weissgold DJ, et al. Diffusion of high molecular weight compounds through sclera. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2000;41:1181–1185
  • Cruysberg LP, Nuijts RM, Geroski DH, Gilbert JA, Hendrikse F, Edelhauser HF. The influence of intraocular pressure on the transscleral diffusion of high-molecular-weight compounds. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2005;46:3790–3794
  • Vasavada AR, Praveen MR, Pandita D, Gajjar DU, Vasavada VA, Vasavada VA, et al. Effect of stromal hydration of clear corneal incisions: quantifying ingress of trypan blue into the anterior chamber after phacoemulsification. J Cataract Refract Surg 2007;33:623–627
  • Miller D. Pressure of the lid on the eye. Arch Ophthalmol 1967;78:328–330
  • Coleman DJ, Trokel S. Direct-recorded intraocular pressure variations in a human subject. Arch Ophthalmol 1969;82:637–640
  • Benitez-Herreros J, Lopez-Guajardo L, Camara-Gonzalez C, Silva-Mato A. Influence of the sclerotomy use on mechanical incision competency in experimental model of vitrectomized eyes. Curr Eye Res 2012;37:120–123
  • Zhang X, Li Q, Liu B, Zhou H, Wang H, Zhang Z, et al. In vivo cross-sectional observation and thickness measurement of bulbar conjunctiva using optical coherence tomography. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2011;52:7787–7791
  • Olsen TW, Sanderson S, Feng X, Hubbard WC. Porcine sclera: thickness and surface area. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2002;43:2529–2532
  • Olsen TW, Aaberg SY, Geroski DH, Edelhauser HF. Human sclera: thickness and surface area. Am J Ophthalmol 1998;125:237–241
  • Nicoli S, Ferrari G, Quarta M, Macaluso C, Govoni P, Dallatana D, et al. Porcine sclera as a model of human sclera for in vitro transport experiments: histology, SEM, and comparative permeability. Mol Vis 2009;15:259–266
  • Zhengyu S, Fang W, Ying F, Qinghua Q. The experimental research of rabbit's sclerotomy sites undergoing transconjunctival sutureless vitrectomy. Curr Eye Res 2007;32:647–652
  • Hikichi T, Yoshida A, Hasegawa T, Ohnishi M, Sato T, Muraoka S. Wound healing of scleral self-sealing incision: a comparison of ultrasound biomicroscopy and histology findings. Graefe's Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 1998;236:775–778
  • Kaufman HE, Insler MS, Ibrahim-Elzembely HA, Kaufman SC. Human fibrin tissue adhesive for sutureless lamellar keratoplasty and scleral patch adhesion. Ophthalmology 2003;110:2168–2172
  • Radosevich M, Goubran HA, Burnouf T. Fibrin sealant: scientific rationale, production methods, properties, and current clinical use. Vox Sang 1997;72:133–143
  • Papatheofanis FJ, Barmada R. The principles and applications of surgical adhesives. Surg Annu 1993;25:49–81
  • Wichiensin P, McDonough RL, Huang AJ, Flynn HW Jr. Tissue adhesive in the management of leaking pars plana sclerotomy causing hypotony and choroidal detachment. Arch Ophthalmol 2001;119:135–137
  • Hariprasad SM, Singh A. Polyethylene glycol hydrogel polymer sealant for vitrectomy surgery: an in vitro study of sutureless vitrectomy incision closure. Arch Ophthalmol 2011;129:322–325
  • Singh A, Hosseini M, Hariprasad SM. Polyethylene glycol hydrogel polymer sealant for closure of sutureless sclerotomies: a histologic study. Am J Ophthalmol 2010;150:346–351
  • Dada T, Sihota R, Gadia R, Aggarwal A, Mandal S, Gupta V. Comparison of anterior segment optical coherence tomography and ultrasound biomicroscopy for assessment of theanterior segment. J Cataract Refract Surg 2007;33:837–840
  • Benitez-Herreros J, Lopez-Guajardo L, Camara-Gonzalez C, Perez-Crespo A, Silva-Mato A, Alvaro-Meca A, et al. Evaluation of conjunctival bleb detection after vitrectomy by ultrasound biomicroscopy, optical coherence tomography and direct visualization. Curr Eye Res 2014;39:390–394
  • Zhang Y, Wu Q, Zhang M, Song BW, DU XH, Lu B. Evaluating subconjunctival bleb function after trabeculectomy using slit-lamp optical coherence tomography and ultrasound biomicroscopy. Chin Med J (Engl) 2008;121:1274–1279
  • Garcia JP Jr, Rosen RB. Anterior segment imaging: optical coherence tomography versus ultrasound biomicroscopy. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging 2008;39:476–484
  • Fukuda S, Kawana K, Yasuno Y, Oshika T. Wound architecture of clear corneal incision with or without stromal hydration observed with 3-dimensional optical coherence tomography. Am J Ophthalmol 2011;151:413–419
  • Lopez-Guajardo L, Benitez-Herreros J, Camara-Gonzalez C, Silva-Mato A. Assessment of vitreous incarceration in sclerotomies with OCT, ultrasound biomicroscopy, and direct visualization. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging 2012;43:S117–S122
  • Higashide T, Sugiyama K. Use of viscoelastic substance in ophthalmic surgery – focus on sodium hyaluronate. Clin Ophthalmol 2008;2:21–30

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

To request a reprint or corporate permissions for this article, please click on the relevant link below:

Academic Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

Obtain permissions instantly via Rightslink by clicking on the button below:

If you are unable to obtain permissions via Rightslink, please complete and submit this Permissions form. For more information, please visit our Permissions help page.