A primate model of anterior segment ischemia after strabismus surgery. The role of the conjunctival circulation

• Published in: Ophthalmology (Rochester, Minn.) Vol. 97; no. 4; p. 456
• Main Authors: Fishman, P H, Repka, M X, Green, W R, D'Anna, S A, Guyton, D L
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.04.1990
• Subjects: Animals; Anterior Eye Segment - blood supply; Anterior Eye Segment - pathology; Ciliary Body - pathology; Ciliary Body - surgery; Conjunctiva - blood supply; Conjunctiva - surgery; Disease Models, Animal; Fluorescein Angiography; Iris - pathology; Ischemia - etiology; Ischemia - prevention & control; Macaca fascicularis; Methods; Postoperative Complications - prevention & control; Sclera - surgery; Strabismus - surgery; Tendons - surgery

Fornix conjunctival incisions in strabismus surgery may provide partial protection against anterior segment ischemia by preserving the perilimbal conjunctival-Tenon's circulation, which is disrupted with limbal conjunctival incisions. Six adult cynomolgus monkeys underwent tenotomies of three o...