title: Use of O44 as a solvent for silicone oil adhesions on intraocular lenses.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe a solvent that removes silicone oil adhesions on intraocular lenses (IOLs).
  
  
  METHODS
  The solvent O44 is a partially fluorinated alcane that dissolves silicone oil. Silicone oil adhesions on silicone and poly(methyl methacrylate) IOLs were treated with O44. The extent of silicone oil adhesions and the effectiveness of O44 were studied by gross microscopy.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The solvent O44 removed silicone oil adhesions from both IOL types.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The substance O44 may be a successful intraoperative tool to remove silicone oil IOL adhesions, avoiding IOL explantation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Medical University of Lübeck, Germany.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hoerauf
authors.forename: D H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Menz
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dresp
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Laqua
mesh_terms: D006845:Hydrocarbons, Fluorinated / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D009795:Octanes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate / Q000378:metabolism*; D012827:Silicone Oils / Q000378:metabolism*; D012997:Solvents / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D006845:Hydrocarbons, Fluorinated; C119622:O44, octane; D009795:Octanes; D012827:Silicone Oils; D012997:Solvents; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate