[A 3-D capsular bag model for describing biomechanical properties of neu intraocular lenses]

This study quantified the geometric deformation of the capsular bag following implantation of various intraocular lenses (IOL) using a three-dimensional capsular bag model made of silicone caoutchouc.

After implantation of 13 different IOLs (polymethylmethacrylate, silicone acrygel) into the artificial bag, the induced capsular bag deformation was measured and analyzed. The posterior space between IOL and capsule was examined by ultrasonographic biomicroscopy.

Polymethylmethacrylate IOLs with C-haptic design induced a greater deformation of the capsular bag than silicone lenses; however, both types showed a larger gap posterior to the IOL than acrygel lenses. Acrygel IOLs with different haptic design revealed only minimal deformation with close contact posteriorly.

The presented three-dimensional model simulates the biomechanical and geometrical parameters of the vital capsular bag. Further investigations may determine a correlation of close posterior IOL contact and lens epithelial cell progression.