Light scattering and light transmittance in a series of calcified single-piece hydrophilic acrylic intraocular lenses of the same design

Abstract

Light scattering was extremely high and transmittance was significantly reduced in calcified IOLs. Differences in transmittance observed in the 290 to 350 nm region between IOLs with different expiration dates were related to use of different hydrophilic acrylic raw material suppliers in the manufacture of the IOLs, highlighting the complexity of IOL calcification investigations.