Mechanical and biochemical effects of man-made fibres and metals in the human eye, a SEM-study

W. L. Jongebloed; M. J. Figueras; D. Humalda; L. J. Blanksma; J. G. F. Worst

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Mechanical and biochemical effects of man-made fibres and metals in the human eye, a SEM-study

W. L. Jongebloed^*, M. J. Figueras, D. Humalda, L. J. Blanksma, J. G. F. Worst

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Abstract

Prolene, perlon, supramid and titanium, either used as sutures, ‘Strampelli’ sutures or artificial lens loops, were compared after remaining in the human eye for at least one year. For comparison, non-implanted samples of each of the materials were used as blanks. Prolene and Perlon in particular showed severe biodégradation after a given period; Supramid showed much less degradation of its surface. Titanium showed a rather rough outer surface (even in the non-implanted samples), particularly as bends in the lens loop, which facilitated the adherence of cells, fibres and microorganisms.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	303-312
Number of pages	10
Journal	Documenta ophthalmologica
Volume	61
Issue number	3-4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00142357
Publication status	Published - 15-Jan-1986

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