title: [Modification of the no-stitch technique in extracapsular cataract extraction by a single radial suture. Effect on postoperative astigmatism].
abstract: Self-sealing intrascleral wound construction with a trapezoidal 12-mm incision for extracapsular cataract extraction and implantation of a standard PMMA IOL with a 6.5-mm optical diameter using the no-stitch technique has been well established at our clinic since 1991. This technique allows cataract surgery in a nearly closed system. In consideration of our earlier results, the no-stitch technique was modified by a single perpendicular suture in the middle of the 12-mm incision to reduce postoperative induced astigmatism further. We examined 200 consecutive patients 6 months after surgery (no-stitch vs one-stitch wound closure). The preoperative average astigmatism was 0.86 +/- 0.68 D (1.01 +/- 0.95 D). Preoperatively 37% (47%) of the eyes had With the Rule Astigmatism and 47% (39%) Against the Rule Astigmatism. Six months after surgery 10% (8%) of the cases showed With the Rule Astigmatism and 72% (65%) Against the Rule Astigmatism. Induced astigmatism was stabilized to 1.43 +/- 0.87 D (2.11 +/- 1.43 D). Compared with sutureless wound closure, the one-stitch technique had no long-term effect on the axes of astigmatism but significantly diminished induced astigmatism about 0.5 D.
authors.affiliation: Augenklinik, Klinikum Rudolf Virchow, Freien Universität Berlin.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Häberle
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Anders
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Drosch
authors.forename: D T
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Pham
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wollensak
mesh_terms: D001251:Astigmatism / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000379:methods*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology
vernacular_title: Modifikation der No-stitch-Technik bei extrakapsulärer Kataraktextraktion durch eine radiäre Einzelnaht. Einfluss auf den postoperativen Astigmatismus.