Leon Herndon
WASHINGTON — Hydrogel sealant is a viable alternative to sutures to prevent wound leakage during cataract surgery, according to a speaker here.
With more than 3 million cataract surgeries performed each year, most of which utilize a clear cornea incision, which is slower to heal than a scleral incision, better wound closure options are necessary, Leon W. Herndon Jr., MD, said at Glaucoma Day at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery meeting.
“ReSure sealant (Ocular Therapeutix) provides adequate wound integrity for use in a wide variety of combination
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