title: Repair of iridodialysis using 8-0 polypropylene.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Investigate the effectiveness of repair of iridodialysis with 8-0 polypropylene.
  
  
  METHODS
  We present four cases of traumatic iridodialysis that were repaired by 8-0 polypropylene suture.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Better iris reposition and stability were achieved with 8-0 polypropylene suture despite wide degree traumatic iridodialysis in all patients.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In this study, we used 8-0 polypropylene suture, which is thicker, cheaper, and more durable than 10-0 sutures. We suggest that usage of 8-0 polypropylene sutures may provide better iris repositioning.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Mustafa Kemal University , Hatay , Turkey .
authors.forename: Mutlu Cihan
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Dağlioğlu
authors.forename: Mesut
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Coşkun
authors.forename: Nilüfer
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ilhan
authors.forename: Emre
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ayintap
authors.forename: Esra Ayhan
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Tuzcu
authors.forename: Ozgür
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Ilhan
authors.forename: Hüseyin
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Oksüz
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D015807:Eye Injuries, Penetrating / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007498:Iris / Q000293:injuries*; D007499:Iris Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures; D011126:Polypropylenes; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013537:Sutures; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D011126:Polypropylenes