title: Silicone-covered forceps for rigid intraocular lens implantation.
abstract: Metal implantation forceps can damage the surface of poly(methyl methacrylate) and heparin-surface-modified intraocular lenses (IOLs) during insertion. A new implantation forceps with silicone sleeves covering the tips has been successfully used during IOL implantation. Scanning electron microscopic studies showed that the silicone sleeves prevent forceps-induced IOL surface defects.
authors.affiliation: Cullen Eye Institute, Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Houston, Texas, USA.
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authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kohnen
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008768:Methylmethacrylates; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D009885:Ophthalmology / Q000295:instrumentation; D012828:Silicones
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D008768:Methylmethacrylates; D012828:Silicones