[Adherence of bovine lens epithelial cells to the surface of intraocular lens made of different materials].
OBJECTIVE
To compare the in vitro adherence of bovine lens epithelial cells (BLEC) onto the surface of intraocular lens (IOL) made of 4 different materials: polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA), silicone (SI), hydroxyethylmethacrylate (HEMA) and acrylic (Acrysof, ACRY).


METHODS
BLEC were incubated with IOLs four 48 hours. Adherent cells were counted by flow cytometry technique.


RESULTS
The amount of the adherent cells on IOLs of ACRY was the highest, that of HEMA the least, and there was no significant difference between the amount on PMMA and SI IOLs (P > 0.05).


CONCLUSIONS
Adherence of lens epithelial cells to IOLs is influenced by the surface property of IOL materials, which may influence the occurrence of postoperative capsular opacification after IOL implantation.
Wu
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Department of Ophthalmology, Affiliated Second Hospital, Medical College of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, China.
Yao
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Sun
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Xu
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Chen
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D000818:Animals; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D002417:Cattle; D002448:Cell Adhesion; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D004847:Epithelial Cells / Q000502:physiology*; D007908:Lens, Crystalline / Q000166:cytology*; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular
D001672:Biocompatible Materials