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A short pilot study is described which investigates some of the mechanical properties of ophthalmic sutures. The Alcon 10/0 monofilament nylon suture was found to behave in a mechanically consistent manner. Like all nylon it possesses the property of ‘creep’, which helps to compensate for overtightening of the section during surgery.
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Rennie, L., Fleming, W., Clark, D. et al. Some mechanical properties of 10/0 monofilament nylon sutures. Eye 8, 343–345 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1038/eye.1994.71
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/eye.1994.71