title: Astigmatism after cataract surgery: nylon versus Mersilene.
abstract: To find out if postoperative astigmatism decays less if Mersilene rather than nylon sutures are used, 25 patients had a standard wound closure with 10-0 nylon in one eye and 11-0 Mersilene in the other. There was no difference in the astigmatism decay over a 6-month period.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Mo.
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Drews
mesh_terms: D001251:Astigmatism / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D009757:Nylons; D010795:Phthalic Acids; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; D012029:Refraction, Ocular; D013537:Sutures; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D009757:Nylons; D010795:Phthalic Acids; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; C025539:Lavsan; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols