Defending adjustable sutures in strabismus surgery
It may be easier than ever for strabismus surgeons to adopt adjustable sutures thanks to a short tag noose adjustable suture technique that allows for optional suture adjustment, according to David G. Hunter, MD, PhD.
While there are no randomized, controlled trials to convince skeptics of the benefits of adjustable sutures in
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Now, it may be easier than ever for strabismus surgeons to adopt
The adjustment can be delayed for days after the initial strabismus surgery is performed or avoided entirely if the target alignment has been achieved.
“The delayed adjustment procedure is tolerable and can rescue a patient from what may have been a poor outcome,” said Dr. Hunter, who performs an in-office adjustment-if needed-3 to 7 days postoperatively, giving the eye position some time to settle. Many patients require no adjustment at all, and only a small percentage need the delayed adjustment.