Corneal wound integrity and architecture after phacoemulsification: comparative analysis of corneal wounds created by silicon and steel blades.

摘要

Little is known about the effect of keratome type on postoperative wound integrity and architecture. Studies comparing metallic blades and diamond blades show conflicting results in terms of which type creates a less traumatized wound.1'2 Recently, a new line of surgical blades composed of silicon material was introduced. Studies of the quality of corneal wounds created by silicon blades are needed but difficult to find in the peer-reviewed literature.