title: Hydrogel intraocular lens experience with endocapsular implantation.
abstract: The experience is presented of three independent surgeons using Hydrogel posterior chamber intraocular lenses in a combined series of 157 endocapsular cataract extractions. One hundred and fifty of these eyes were examined after a minimum follow-up period of one year and 92.0% achieved visual acuity of 6/12 or better, and 98.6% achieved this if pre-existing pathology was excluded. Insertion of this lens has proved to be simple, the adaptions of technique required are described and the complications are presented and analysed.
authors.affiliation: West of England Eye Infirmary, Exeter.
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Rich
authors.forename: P I
authors.initials: PI
authors.lastname: Condon
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Percival
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D020136:Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012086:Reoperation; D014792:Visual Acuity
chemical_list: D020136:Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols