PURPOSE: To restore accommodation after crystalline lens removal. METHODS: The crystalline lens of one eye of each of four primates was removed by phacoemulsification. Each operated-on eye underwent endocapsular silicone balloon implantation followed by filling with an organosilicone mixture. Seven months postoperatively, the anterior chamber depth and refractive power changes were measured before and after topical application of 4% pilocarpine. RESULTS: In the refilled eyes, the average anterior chamber depth reduction was 0.50 mm and the average maximal myopic change was 6.74 diopters. CONCLUSION: After lens removal, measurable accommodation was restored in the eyes with the endocapsular balloon filled with an organosilicone mixture.
PURPOSE: To restore accommodation after crystalline lens removal. METHODS: The crystalline lens of one eye of each of four primates was removed by phacoemulsification. Each operated-on eye underwent endocapsular silicone balloon implantation followed by filling with an organosilicone mixture. Seven months postoperatively, the anterior chamber depth and refractive power changes were measured before and after topical application of 4% pilocarpine. RESULTS: In the refilled eyes, the average anterior chamber depth reduction was 0.50 mm and the average maximal myopic change was 6.74 diopters. CONCLUSION: After lens removal, measurable accommodation was restored in the eyes with the endocapsular balloon filled with an organosilicone mixture.
Authors: Steven A Koopmans; Thom Terwee; Adrian Glasser; Mark Wendt; Abhiram S Vilupuru; Abhiram S Vilipuru; Theo G van Kooten; Sverker Norrby; Henk J Haitjema; Aart C Kooijman Journal: Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci Date: 2006-07 Impact factor: 4.799