title: Histopathology of anterior lens capsules in vitrectomized eyes with tamponade by silicone oil.
abstract: Histopathologic examination and immunohistochemistry for collagen type V were performed on residual anterior lens capsules of vitrectomized eyes (2 patients) that had been tamponaded with silicone oil. Many spaces, presumably occupied by oil droplets, were observed in connective tissue accumulations beneath the capsules. Immunoreactivity in the extracellular matrix for collagen type V was most marked adjacent to these spaces. These silicone droplets may delay capsule healing as collagen type V indicates immature connective tissue.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Wakayama Medical College, Japan. shizuya@wakayama_med.ac.jp
authors.forename: Shizuya
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Saika
authors.forename: Takeshi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Miyamoto
authors.forename: Takeshi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tanaka
authors.forename: Yoshitaka
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ohnishi
authors.forename: Akira
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ooshima
authors.forename: Wataru
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Kimura
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000869:Anterior Eye Segment; D024062:Collagen Type V / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D007903:Lens Capsule, Crystalline / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012827:Silicone Oils / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014821:Vitrectomy; D018630:Vitreoretinopathy, Proliferative / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D024062:Collagen Type V; D012827:Silicone Oils