title: New Hydrophobic IOL Materials and Understanding the Science of Glistenings.
abstract: An introduction to the history of intraocular lenses (IOLs) is given, leading up to modern hydrophobic examples. The roles of hydrophobicity, hygroscopy, materials chemistry, and edge design are discussed in the context of IOLs. The four major types of IOL materials are compared in terms of their chemistry and biocompatibility. An example of a modern "hydrophobic" acrylic polymer with higher water content is discussed in detail.
authors.affiliation: a Berlin Eye Research Institute , Berlin , Germany and.
authors.forename: Manfred
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tetz
authors.affiliation: b Institute for Integrative Nanosciences , Dresden , Germany.
authors.forename: Matthew R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Jorgensen
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D019466:Glare; D006801:Humans; D057927:Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D008027:Light; D018918:Phacoemulsification; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols / Q000737:chemistry; D012542:Scattering, Radiation; D014617:Vacuoles
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols
keywords: Glistenings; IOL material; hydrophilic; hydrophobic; intraocular lens