Architectural design of a self-sealing corneal tunnel, single-hinge incision.
This report describes a corneal tunnel incision that is self-sealing and does not leak when pressure is applied to the posterior lip of the wound. The success of the incision is in the construction of a single hinge. Results in patients who had the procedure are discussed.
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D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000379:methods*; D003315:Cornea / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D013537:Sutures; D014945:Wound Healing