SUTURING IN OPHTHALMOLOGY - BASICS

1. Ophthalmic Suturing 101
Mhd Dmour , MD

33. Surgical needles present a specially designed body that allows a perfect hold when
grasped by the needle holder at 2/3 of the needle length as shown in the pictures.

35. When penetrating the tissues, always hold the needle tip at an angle of 90° to the
tissue's surface. This will ensure the optimal hold of the tissues being sutured.

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