LEXINGTON, Ky. — Removal of a single continuous suture after penetrating keratoplasty carries a risk of spontaneous wound dehiscence even at 2 years or more postoperatively, according to a study here.

Mersilene sutures should be removed in patients who develop corneal vascularization during the first postoperative months after congenital cataract surgery, a retrospective study by researchers in ...

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 ...

Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK) involves removal of the diseased anterior layers of the corneal stroma and preserves the healthy Descemet membrane (DM) and endothelium of the host. As the ...

TAMPA – Gary Sheffield’s intent is to talk Dr. Melvin Rosenwasser out of a operating on his swollen right thumb when the two talk today in Manhattan. However, the Yankees are bracing for the worst ...

Surgery to replace your thumb joint could involve a tendon transfer or an artificial replacement. There are also newer techniques that use a wire or suture as a sling to support your thumb. As people ...