Incidence of astigmatism after cataract surgery. Comparison of continuous and interrupted sutures.

In spite of the increased use of intraocular implants and contact lenses, the majority of cataract cases require spectacles after operation. Too great an amount of astigmatism will cause distortion and spoil an otherwise perfect operation. It is clear that the amount of astigmatism depends upon how the section is made and how it is sutured. In a series of cases employing different kinds of section and different methods of suturing, the postoperative astigmatism for each combination was recorded. A comparison was made between direct sutures and continuous suturing with 10.0 monofilament. Some suggestions are made as to the best method of keeping astigmatism to a minimum.