Light scatter on the surface of AcrySof intraocular lenses: part II. Analysis of lenses following hydrolytic stability testing.
To investigate the surface light scatter and optical quality of AcrySof lenses (Alcon Laboratories, Inc., Fort Worth, TX) following simulated aging of 20 years.



AcrySof lenses were exposed to exaggerated thermal conditions to simulate up to 20 years of aging and were tested for surface light scatter and optical quality (modulation transfer function).



There were no significant differences from baseline for either the surface light scatter or optical quality of the lenses over time.



The current study demonstrated that surface light scatter on AcrySof lenses did not increase under conditions simulating 20 years of aging. Because the simulated aging environment contained no protein, this work indirectly supports the finding that surface light scatter is due to the deposition of a biomaterial on the lens surface rather than changes in the material. Optical performance integrity of the test lenses was maintained under severe environmental conditions.
Yaguchi
Shigeo
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Department of Ophthalmology, Showa University, Fujigaoka Hospital, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.
Nishihara
Hitoshi
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Kambhiranond
Waraporn
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Stanley
Daniel
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Apple
David
D
D000180:Acrylic Resins; D005136:Eye Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D008027:Light; D055095:Optics and Photonics; D011485:Protein Binding; D012542:Scattering, Radiation; D013499:Surface Properties
D000180:Acrylic Resins; D005136:Eye Proteins