Surface reaction on a posterior chamber lens seven days after implantation.
Seven days after extracapsular cataract extraction and intraocular lens implantation, a posterior chamber lens was removed following the patient's sudden death. The lens was studied with the implant cytology technique, which demonstrated a continuous and optically clear separating film of proteinaceous nature. The film was fully developed and covered the entire implant. A few macrophages were found in one area on the surface of the otherwise acellular film; these were involved in blood phagocytosis and did not appear to have been involved in the formation of the acellular proteinaceous film.
D000368:Aged; D005136:Eye Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D008264:Macrophages / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008566:Membranes / Q000473:pathology; D011184:Postoperative Period; D013997:Time Factors
D005136:Eye Proteins