Table of Contents

1. Historical Perspective
2. Safety
3. Basic Principles
4. Basics of Wound Healing and the Role of Suture
5. Ophthalmic Surgical Suture: Properties, Design, and Selection
6. Suture Needles
7. Needle Holders and Forceps
8. Suturing: Basic Skills and Techniques
9. Common Errors for Beginning Ophthalmic Surgeons
10. Complications
11. Self-Assessment Quiz