Scanning electron microscopic and energy-dispersive X-ray analysis findings on two brand new intraocular lenses.
Two intraocular lenses (IOLs) from the same manufacturer showed surface particles by scanning electron microscopy. With energy-dispersive X-ray analysis, these were shown to contain Mg-Si, Al-Mg-Si, Ti, Fe, Ca and Cu. A sterile chronic intraocular inflammation may result from implantation of such contaminated IOLs.
Schrage
N F
NF
Department of Ophthalmology, RWTH Aachen, FRG.
Reim
M
M
Burchard
W G
WG
Teping
C
C
Wenzel
M
M
D000838:Anions / Q000032:analysis; D002412:Cations / Q000032:analysis; D004577:Electron Probe Microanalysis / Q000379:methods; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D013499:Surface Properties
D000838:Anions; D002412:Cations