title: Use of Healon in eye muscle surgery with adjustable sutures.
abstract: Adhesions between the contacting surfaces of conjunctiva, Tenon's capsule, and muscle produce "tissue drag" which can complicate procedures with adjustable muscle sutures. The use of Healon is recommended to minimize this tissue drag and facilitate the "adjustment phase" of muscle surgery with adjustable muscle sutures. Data on 14 consecutive cases demonstrate the utility of Healon in adjustable strabismus surgery.
authors.forename: G S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Clorfeine
authors.forename: W T
authors.initials: WT
authors.lastname: Parker
mesh_terms: D003238:Connective Tissue; D006801:Humans; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid; D009801:Oculomotor Muscles / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D012590:Sclera; D013285:Strabismus / Q000601:surgery*; D013536:Suture Techniques; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D006820:Hyaluronic Acid