Publications by authors named "Frank James Lovicu"
New thin-film adhesive for sealing full-thickness corneal incisions in rabbits.
J Cataract Refract Surg
March 2022
Purpose: To compare the repair of penetrating corneal incisions in an in vivo rabbit model using a laser-activated thin-film adhesive, sutures, or self-seal.
Setting: The University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia.
Design: Animal studies.
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate whether laser irradiation, used to activate an adhesive for sealing penetrating corneal incisions, causes any ophthalmoscopically or histologically visible retinal changes.
Methods: Baseline fundus assessment was conducted prior to laser irradiation of eyes of pigmented Dutch Belted rabbits. Treatment group was 18 eyes with the corneal adhesive activated in situ by a near infrared laser (125 mW for 45 seconds).