title: [Current status of PMMA intraocular lens sterilization].
abstract: One possible reason for the "toxic lens syndrome" may be the method of IOL sterilization used. Advantages and disadvantages of wet and dry sterilization techniques are discussed. Ethylene oxide remnants in IOL optics were measured using headspace chromatography. The influence of gamma radiation on PMMA lens optics was studied by spectrometry.
mesh_terms: D005027:Ethylene Oxide / Q000009:adverse effects; D005720:Gamma Rays; D006801:Humans; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D008768:Methylmethacrylates / Q000528:radiation effects; D055095:Optics and Photonics; D012972:Sodium Hydroxide / Q000009:adverse effects; D013242:Sterilization / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D008768:Methylmethacrylates; D012972:Sodium Hydroxide; D005027:Ethylene Oxide
vernacular_title: Zum heutigen Stand der PMMA-Intraokular-linsensterilisation.