Iris tissue reaction to intraocular materials: feasibility for intraocular lens fixation.
We evaluated six commercially available materials for possible use in intraocular lens fixation. Dacron, Teflon, Marlex, nylon, silk, and catgut samples were placed adjacent to rabbit iris tissue and judged for tissue ingrowth and adhesion. Dacon produced maximal adhesion with minimal postoperative inflammation.
D000818:Animals; D004848:Epithelium / Q000473:pathology; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D005549:Foreign-Body Reaction / Q000473:pathology*; D006965:Hyperplasia / Q000473:pathology; D007249:Inflammation / Q000209:etiology; D007498:Iris / Q000473:pathology*; D007908:Lens, Crystalline; D007909:Lenses; D009757:Nylons; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000295:instrumentation*; D011817:Rabbits; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D013537:Sutures; D000267:Tissue Adhesions
D009757:Nylons; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene