PURPOSE: To analyze the effect of different haptic angulations on posterior capsule opacification (PCO) in a modern foldable intraocular lens (IOL) with a square-edged optic designed to reduce the incidence of PCO. SETTING: Center for Research on Ocular Therapeutics and Biodevices, Storm Eye Institute, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA. METHODS: Ten Dutch Belted, serum Pasteurella-free pigmented rabbits of the same age and sex had bilateral phacoemulsification with endocapsular IOL implantation. The eyes were implanted with Centerflex IOLs (Rayner) with haptic angulations of 0 degree (n = 8), 5 degrees (n = 4), 10 degrees (n = 4), or 15 degrees (n = 4). RESULTS: There was no statistical difference in central PCO, peripheral PCO, and measured IOL decentration among the angulation groups. CONCLUSION: With the Centerflex IOL, haptic angulation did not seem to be a significant factor influencing PCO. It appears that the barrier effect of the IOL's truncated, square-edged optic overrides the angulation factor in preventing PCO.
PURPOSE: To analyze the effect of different haptic angulations on posterior capsule opacification (PCO) in a modern foldable intraocular lens (IOL) with a square-edged optic designed to reduce the incidence of PCO. SETTING: Center for Research on Ocular Therapeutics and Biodevices, Storm Eye Institute, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA. METHODS: Ten Dutch Belted, serum Pasteurella-free pigmented rabbits of the same age and sex had bilateral phacoemulsification with endocapsular IOL implantation. The eyes were implanted with Centerflex IOLs (Rayner) with haptic angulations of 0 degree (n = 8), 5 degrees (n = 4), 10 degrees (n = 4), or 15 degrees (n = 4). RESULTS: There was no statistical difference in central PCO, peripheral PCO, and measured IOL decentration among the angulation groups. CONCLUSION: With the Centerflex IOL, haptic angulation did not seem to be a significant factor influencing PCO. It appears that the barrier effect of the IOL's truncated, square-edged optic overrides the angulation factor in preventing PCO.
Authors: Sun Young Kim; Young Kwon Chung; Hye Young Shin; Mee Yon Lee; Young-Chun Lee; Su-Young Kim Journal: Medicine (Baltimore) Date: 2017-07 Impact factor: 1.889