title: Surface quality of intraocular lenses.
abstract: We observed circular furrow-like patterns on the implanted intraocular lens surface in postoperative follow-up examination by specular microscopy. The patterns may have been deep lathe-cut marks or compression-related marks on the optics. Specular microscopy, polarized light microscopy, and scanning electron microscopy detected a similar circular mark on the optic surface of a control intraocular lens of the same model. A reconsideration of surface quality is indicated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Jichi Medical School, Tochigi-ken, Japan.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ohara
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Okada
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Akahoshi
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular / Q000592:standards*; D008297:Male; D008768:Methylmethacrylates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D008859:Microscopy, Polarization; D008875:Middle Aged; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D008768:Methylmethacrylates