Evaluation of 9-0 polyglycolic acid and polyglactin suture in rabbit limbal wounds.

Sutures of 9-0 polyglycolic acid (Dexon) or polyglactin (Vicryl) were used to close limbal incision in rabbit eyes. The handling properties of both sutures were excellent and tissue reaction minimal. The majority of sutures disappeared four to six weeks postoperatively. Small areas of anterior wound gaping without leak occurred in half the eyes. While the performance of this suture was superior to that of 10-0 synthetic absorbables studied previously, it is advised that clinical application be approached with caution.