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Mechanical and biochemical effects of man-made fibres and metals in the human eye, a SEM-study

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Prolene, perlon, supramid and titanium, either used as sutures, ‘Strampelli’ sutures or artificial lens loops, were compared after remaining in the human eye for at least one year. For comparison, non-implanted samples of each of the materials were used as blanks. Prolene and Perlon in particular showed severe biodégradation after a given period; Supramid showed much less degradation of its surface. Titanium showed a rather rough outer surface (even in the non-implanted samples), particularly as bends in the lens loop, which facilitated the adherence of cells, fibres and microorganisms.

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  1. Centre for Medical Electronmicroscopy, University of Groningen, 69/72 Oostersingel, 9713, EZ Groningen, The Netherlands

    W. L. Jongebloed

  2. Department of Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Barcelona, Reus, Spain

    M. J. Figueras

  3. Laboratory for Histology, University of Groningen, 69/72 Oostersingel, 9713, EZ Groningen, The Netherlands

    D. Humalda

  4. University Eyeclinic, Groningen, The Netherlands

    L. J. Blanksma

  5. Julianalaan 11, Haren, The Netherlands

    J. G. F. Worst (Eye Physician and Surgeon)

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Jongebloed, W.L., Figueras, M.J., Humalda, D. et al. Mechanical and biochemical effects of man-made fibres and metals in the human eye, a SEM-study. Doc Ophthalmol 61, 303–312 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00142357

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