title: Tissue adhesives as an alternative for conjunctival closure in strabismus surgeries.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Comparison of conjunctival closure with fibrin glue and conventional closure in strabismus surgeries.
  
  
  METHODS
  Twenty-nine patients undergoing strabismus surgery were studied. Group 1 included twelve cases in whom Tisseel was used for closure and group 2 included seventeen cases in whom 7/0 Vicryl was used. Severity of redness, watering, pain, and discomfort in opening eyes were evaluated postoperatively.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In the first hour, severe pain was experienced in both groups without statistical significance; but in group 1, pain was less severe in the 12th and 24th hour (P < .0001). After the first hour severity of watering was less in group 1 (P < .0001). Discomfort in opening eyes was detected in fifteen patients in group 2 in the first 12 hours where only one case with fibrin glue had discomfort. In the second week, no differences in severity of complaints were seen.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Conjunctival closure with Tisseel following strabismus surgery might be an alternative to suturing.
authors.affiliation: Eskişehir Osmangazi University Medical Faculty, Department of Ophthalmology, Eskişehir. hbasmak@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Hikmet
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Basmak
authors.forename: Huseyin
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Gursoy
authors.forename: Ayse İdil
authors.initials: Aİ
authors.lastname: Cakmak
authors.forename: Leyla
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Niyaz
authors.forename: Nilgun
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Yildirim
authors.forename: Afsun
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sahin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003228:Conjunctiva / Q000601:surgery*; D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000503:physiopathology; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013285:Strabismus / Q000601:surgery*; D013666:Tears / Q000378:metabolism; D013997:Time Factors; D014014:Tissue Adhesives / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D058106:Wound Closure Techniques; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive; D014014:Tissue Adhesives