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Some considerations on experimental lens implant in the rabbit eye, a SEM-study

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Intraocular implantation of an iris-bridge or lobster-claw lens was performed on a rabbit eye. The incisions were closed with stainless steel-vanadium sutures. Two months after implantation loosening at one side of the connection between lens and iris was noted, which resulted in long-term intermittent touch of the corneal endothelium. The reaction of the endothelium to the corneal sutures and the contact area of artificial lens and corneal endothelium were studied by SEM.

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

    M. J. Figueras

  2. Centre for Medical Electronmicroscopy, University of Groningen, 69/2 Oostersingel, 9713, EZ Groningen, The Netherlands

    W. L. Jongebloed

  3. Julianalaan 11, Haren, The Netherlands

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

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Figueras, M.J., Jongebloed, W.L. & Worst, J.G.F. Some considerations on experimental lens implant in the rabbit eye, a SEM-study. Doc Ophthalmol 61, 351–358 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00142363

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