Supplies for Fornix Reconstruction Surgery:

Cryopreserved amniotic membrane: AMNIOGRAFT® purchased from Bio-Tissue, Inc. by calling their toll free phone number 1-888-296-8858. For product information, visit www.biotissue.com.

For sutureless surgery, use fibrin glue: TISSEEL VH (Vapor Heated) fibrin glue (2.0 mL, part #1501236) purchased from Baxter Biologics by calling their toll free phone number 877-TISSEEL (877-847-7335). For product information, visit www.tisseel.com.

We prefer to use the two components separately, each with a special needle provided without dilution, instead of combining them via the provided DUPLOJECT.

NOTE: The ophthalmic use of fibrin glue is considered “off label”.

7-O Polyglactin sutures: Vicryl purchased from Ethicon Inc., Johnson & Johnson, Somerville, NJ.

For severe/moderate cases, 4-O black silk sutures are also needed for anchoring sutures.

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