title: The 1985 Binkhorst lecture. Ultraviolet-absorbing chromophores: chemical and ultraviolet transmission characteristics.
abstract: Intraocular lenses containing an ultraviolet chromophore, representing the products of seven manufacturers, were analyzed for chemical and ultraviolet transmission characteristics and the results are reported. The clinical use of this type of intraocular lens and the absence of any long-term safety data are discussed.
mesh_terms: D001577:Benzophenones; D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002621:Chemistry; D003116:Color; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D014230:Triazoles; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays
chemical_list: D001577:Benzophenones; D014230:Triazoles