Clinicopathologic observations of a silicone posterior chamber lens in a primate model.
A primate model was used to compare a silicone intraocular lens (Elastic Lens, STAAR Surgical) and a conventional polymethylmethacrylate/polypropylene lens. Tolerance and stability of silicone lenses within the eye were tested.
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JA
Fogle
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JE
Blaydes
K J
KJ
Fritz
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SH
Blaydes
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TR
Mazzocco
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Peiffer
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Cook
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Wright
D000818:Animals; D000867:Anterior Chamber / Q000473:pathology; D002386:Cataract / Q000473:pathology; D003315:Cornea / Q000473:pathology; D004727:Endothelium / Q000473:pathology; D005337:Fibrin / Q000378:metabolism; D007903:Lens Capsule, Crystalline / Q000473:pathology; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D008252:Macaca fascicularis; D008543:Melanins / Q000378:metabolism; D008768:Methylmethacrylates; D011126:Polypropylenes; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000473:pathology*; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012828:Silicones
D008543:Melanins; D008768:Methylmethacrylates; D011126:Polypropylenes; D012828:Silicones; D005337:Fibrin