Interaction of intraocular lenses with various concentrations of silicone oil: an experimental study.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the interaction between various widely used intraocular lenses (IOLs) and silicone oils of different viscosities. Four groups of IOLs, including monoblock foldable hydrophilic acrylic IOLs (Morcher, type 92s); monoblock hydrophobic acrylic IOLs (Acrysof-SA60AT, Alcon); single-piece rigid polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) IOLs (Intraocular Optical International-IOI-65130) and a three-piece foldable silicone optic IOL (CeeOn Edge 911A, Pharmacia UpJohn) were analyzed in vitro to determine the percentage adherence 1,000-centistoke, 1,300-centistoke or 5,000-centistokes silicone oil on the IOL optic. For each IOL type, there was no statistically significant difference in the mean silicone oil coverage (MSC) of the IOL optics for the different viscosities of silicone oil. Silicone IOLs had the highest MSC percentage (79.9%) whereas hydrophilic acrylic IOLs were the least silicone-covered IOLs (7.8%) compared to the other IOL types tested in this study. It is not the concentration of silicone oil that affects silicone oil coverage. When performing small-incision cataract surgery in patients who may require silicone oil injection, foldable hydrophilic acrylic or hydrophobic acrylic lenses should be preferred over standard foldable silicone lenses.
Oner
F Hakan
FH
Department of Ophthalmology, Dokuz Eylül University School of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey. hakan.oner@superonline.com
Saatci
Osman A
OA
Sarioğlu
Sülen
S
Durak
Ismet
I
Kaynak
Süleyman
S
Cabuk
Metin
M
D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000378:metabolism; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate / Q000378:metabolism; D012826:Silicone Elastomers / Q000378:metabolism; D012827:Silicone Oils / Q000378:metabolism*; D014783:Viscosity
D000180:Acrylic Resins; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D012827:Silicone Oils; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate