title: Long-term results of extracapsular cataract extraction with posterior chamber lens implantation: sodium hyaluronate 1% vs hydroxypropyl methylcellulose 2%.
abstract: We investigated the frequency of surgical complications and the long-term outcome in terms of visual acuity, intraocular pressure and post-operative complications in 206 extracapsular cataract extraction procedures with posterior chamber lens implantation using either sodium hyaluronate 1% (Healon) or hydroxypropyl-methylcellulose 2% over a follow-up period of 12 months. We found no significant difference in the results of using either of the two viscoelastic agents.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Gentofte Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Storr-Paulsen
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Larsen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002387:Cataract Extraction; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid; D065347:Hypromellose Derivatives; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D007903:Lens Capsule, Crystalline / Q000601:surgery*; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008747:Methylcellulose / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014792:Visual Acuity
chemical_list: D065347:Hypromellose Derivatives; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid; D008747:Methylcellulose