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Lamellar Dissection of Preserved Cornea

Lamellar Dissection of Preserved Cornea Abstract Various instruments and devices have been designed to hold and fix a rehydrated preserved cornea during the dissection of a lamellar graft. We have been using an effective method of immobilization which requires nothing more than a 20 mm plastic (or glass) sphere and a 3×3 gauze pad, and feel that its simplicity warrants a brief descriptive report. Technique The preserved cornea is removed from glycerin storage and rehydrated by immersion in saline for five minutes in the standard manner. A 20 mm (enucleation type) plastic sphere is placed on a 3×3 gauze pad. The corners are gathered, the guaze is tightly stretched over the sphere by twisting, and locked in position by binding with multiple loops of a rubber band. The preserved cornea is placed upon the surface and fixed in position with six interrupted 6/0 silk sutures. The lamellar graft is then dissected free following the method outlined References 1. Martinez, M.: New Technique for Cutting Lamellar Grafts , Amer J Ophthal 51:3 ( (March) ) 1961. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Archives of Ophthalmology American Medical Association

Lamellar Dissection of Preserved Cornea

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American Medical Association
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Copyright © 1964 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved.
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0003-9950
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1538-3687
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10.1001/archopht.1964.00970020810013
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Abstract

Abstract Various instruments and devices have been designed to hold and fix a rehydrated preserved cornea during the dissection of a lamellar graft. We have been using an effective method of immobilization which requires nothing more than a 20 mm plastic (or glass) sphere and a 3×3 gauze pad, and feel that its simplicity warrants a brief descriptive report. Technique The preserved cornea is removed from glycerin storage and rehydrated by immersion in saline for five minutes in the standard manner. A 20 mm (enucleation type) plastic sphere is placed on a 3×3 gauze pad. The corners are gathered, the guaze is tightly stretched over the sphere by twisting, and locked in position by binding with multiple loops of a rubber band. The preserved cornea is placed upon the surface and fixed in position with six interrupted 6/0 silk sutures. The lamellar graft is then dissected free following the method outlined References 1. Martinez, M.: New Technique for Cutting Lamellar Grafts , Amer J Ophthal 51:3 ( (March) ) 1961.

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Archives of Ophthalmology – American Medical Association

Published: Dec 1, 1964

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