[Evaluation of the surface of the new intraocular lenses in the scanning electron microscope]
B J Kałuzny1, J Szatkowski, J J Kałuzny
1Kliniki Okulistycznej AM w Bydgoszczy.
Purpose:
To evaluate the surface of the new PC IOLs commercially available in Poland in 2000.
Material And Methods:
Representative samples of new posterior chamber IOLs produced by 6 different companies (Alcon, Lensita, Medicontur, Opsia, Rayner, Storz), 5 of each, underwent surface examination with Novoscan 30 scanning electron microscope.
Results:
Although, in general, smooth surface of optic and haptic parts were observed, three samples with irregularities were found.
Conclusions:
Comparing to previous evaluation performed in 1994, significant improvement in quality of IOLs surface was noted. No considerable differences in this field between above mentioned producers were observed.
