J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  1988 Jun;29(3):319-324.

Cellular Membrane on Intraocular Lens Implant: Morphological Observations under Iris Tissue Culture

• Ko MK
• Song BJ
• Uhm KB
• Choe JK

Abstract

The cellular membrane on the surface of the intraocular lens implants can decrease the visual acuity transiently or permanently. The cellular membrane that encapsulated the artificial lens was investigated cytologically by the implant cytology technique. In order to elucidate the morphological differences between the Choyce Mark IX anterior chamber lens removed from the eye with uveitis and implant under the normal iris tissue culture conditions, this study was performed by tissue culture and implant cytology technique. The fibroblast-like cells, foreign body giant cells and cellular membranes were seen on the surface of intraocular lens implants removed from human eye and tissue culture conditions.

MeSH Terms

Anterior Chamber
Giant Cells, Foreign-Body
Humans
Iris*
Lenses, Intraocular*
Membranes*
Uveitis
Visual Acuity