The American encyclopedia and dictionary of ophthalmology Edited by Casey AWood, assisted by a large staff of collaborators . dedges, in pairs, the adjoining ends on the same side of the woundbeing tied over a piece of gauze or glass bead to prevent their cuttinginto the tissues. In addition to these, one of the other forms of sutureis used to secure apposition of the wound. In removing sutures the thread should be grasped with the pointsof small smooth-pointed forceps at one side of the knot and drawn AFTER-TREATMENT OF OPHTHALMIC OPERATIONS 149 out a little from its bed. It is then cut with
The American encyclopedia and dictionary of ophthalmology Edited by Casey AWood, assisted by a large staff of collaborators . dedges, in pairs, the adjoining ends on the same side of the woundbeing tied over a piece of gauze or glass bead to prevent their cuttinginto the tissues. In addition to these, one of the other forms of sutureis used to secure apposition of the wound. In removing sutures the thread should be grasped with the pointsof small smooth-pointed forceps at one side of the knot and drawn AFTER-TREATMENT OF OPHTHALMIC OPERATIONS 149 out a little from its bed. It is then cut with scissors as close to thepoint of its emergence from the tissue as possible, and then entirelyremoved. In this way one avoids drawing through the tissues anyportion of the thread that has been exposed, and possibly contam-inated, so that the risks of wound infection are materially lessened. The materials used for dressing the eye after operation are prin-cipally gauze and cotton, held in place by bandages, adhesiveplaster, shields, masks, patches and shades. Surgical gauze is usually plain, not impregnated with any medi-. Sniooth Pointed Forceps for Kemoving Sutures cament, but sterilized by heat. A piece of suitable size and shapeand two or three layers thick is applied next to the wound. If wetwith a non-irritating antiseptic solution, such as boric acid, it willadapt itself more perfectly to the irregularity of the part, and thusbe less apt to shift its position, though this renders it less absorbentthan if applied without wetting. Some surgeons tease out absor-bent cotton into a thin layer, with the fibers all running one way,and apply this, wet, next to the skin. Whether gauze or cotton beused in this way, over it is placed a pad of absorbent cotton. Thesize of the pad must vary with the object to be attained, varyingaccording to whether we do or do not wish to make any pressureon the parts. In case there are cavities left in the tissues afteroperation, as after removal of
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