Yonsei Med J.  1999 Jun;40(3):232-237. 10.3349/ymj.1999.40.3.232.

The effect of the haptic portion of intraocular lens on the development of posterior capsular opacification in rabbit

• Yoon YD
• Lim SJ
• Kim HB

• KMID: 711642
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3349/ymj.1999.40.3.232

Abstract

Using a white rabbit model, the effect of the haptic portion of the intraocular lens (IOL) and intracapsular ring on the development of posterior capsular opacification (PCO) after extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) with phacoemulsification was studied. Implantation of both the intracapsular ring and IOL developed less PCO than implantation of the IOL alone. ECCE followed by implantation of the intracapsular ring alone also developed less PCO than ECCE alone. Through this experimental work in a rabbit model, it could be conceived that the haptic portion of IOL and the intracapsular ring can prevent the development of PCO.

Keyword

Extracapsular cataract extraction; posterior capsular opacification; haptic portion of intraocular lens; intracapsular ring

MeSH Terms

Animal
Cataract/prevention & control*
Cataract/pathology
Cataract Extraction
Lens Capsule, Crystalline*
Lenses, Intraocular*
Male
Ophthalmoscopy
Rabbits