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EXPERIMENTAL IRIS SUTURES IN THE MONKEY
Author(s) -
EHINGER B.,
PALM E.
Publication year - 1973
Publication title -
acta ophthalmologica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.534
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1755-3768
pISSN - 1755-375X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1755-3768.1973.tb06054.x
Subject(s) - iris (biosensor) , scars , fibrous joint , medicine , surgery , anatomy , ophthalmology , computer science , artificial intelligence , biometrics
Artificial iris wounds were sutured with 30 μm monofilament nylon sutures in 13 monkey eyes and studied histologically at different intervals up to 6 months. The monkey iris does not form any scars. When two wound lips are apposed by exact suturing, they join. The mechanical strength of the union is as yet unknown. The iris reacts to the operation, but not enough to preclude the procedure. There is no adverse late reaction to the suture material (30 μm monofilament nylon) for at least 6 months after the operation.