Chen J C
Department of Ophthalmology, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec.
Arch Ophthalmol. 1996 Oct;114(10):1273-5. doi: 10.1001/archopht.1996.01100140473024.
A new technique of creating self-sealing pars plana sclerotomies is described. In a series of 50 consecutive vitrectomies, no complication was encountered related to this new technique. All of the 47 primary vitrectomy procedures performed had self-sealing sclerotomies that did not require suturing at the end of surgery. This type of wound construction allows for sutureless closure of sclerotomies with better control of intraoperative ocular pressure.
