Reproduced with permission from Johnson SH. Phacoemulsification. Focal Points: Clinical Modules for Ophthalmologists. San Francisco: American Academy of Ophthalmology; 1994, module 6. Illustration by Christine Gralapp
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Cataract/Anterior Segment
Incision closure techniques. A, Classic radial running x-closure must be keratometrically monitored (preferably quantitatively rather than qualitatively) during tying to avoid undesired postoperative astigmatism. Alternatively, horizontal suturing techniques using multiple bites (B) or a single bite (C) have been devised to try to decrease the induced astigmatism.