Influence of optic and haptic materials on the adherence of Staphylococcus epidermidis to intraocular lenses: a pilot study.
To evaluate in vitro the adherence of Staphylococcus epidermidis to intraocular lenses (IOL) of different optic and haptic materials and design, we used a quantitative cultural method. Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA), PMMA-prolene, polyHEMA, silicone and surface-modified PMMA (wet and dry) implants were tested. Adherence differed significantly in the various groups, with the best performance by all-PMMA IOL.
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Ophthalmology Division, ULSS no. 7, Conegliano (TV), Italy.
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D001422:Bacterial Adhesion; D015169:Colony Count, Microbial; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular / Q000382:microbiology*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011102:Polyhydroxyethyl Methacrylate; D011108:Polymers; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate; D011126:Polypropylenes; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D013212:Staphylococcus epidermidis / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000302:isolation & purification
D011108:Polymers; D011126:Polypropylenes; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D011102:Polyhydroxyethyl Methacrylate; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate