Prosdocimo G, Grandesso S, Amici G
Ophthalmology Division, ULSS no. 7, Conegliano (TV), Italy.
Eur J Ophthalmol. 1997 Jul-Sep;7(3):241-4. doi: 10.1177/112067219700700307.
To evaluate in vitro the adherence of Staphylococcus epidermidis to intraocular lenses (IOL) of different optic and haptic materials and design, we used a quantitative cultural method. Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA), PMMA-prolene, polyHEMA, silicone and surface-modified PMMA (wet and dry) implants were tested. Adherence differed significantly in the various groups, with the best performance by all-PMMA IOL.
