Acellular proteinaceous film on lens implants: a typical reactive situation in complicated cases

The more or less complete absence of fibroblast-like cells from reactive membranes on the optics of lens implants is demonstrated in four clinically complicated cases of pseudophakia. This is associated with preservation of the film-like proteinaceous part of these membranes. In these cases the lack of cells is believed to be secondary in nature and a sign of significant adaptation difficulties.