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Clinicopathologic observations of a silicone posterior chamber lens in a primate model
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1986
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Ophthalmic SurgeryVitreous BodyOphthalmologyExperimental OphthalmologyOcular TissueSurgeryBiomedical EngineeringClinicopathologic ObservationsSilicone Intraocular LensSilicone LensesMedicinePrimate ModelCataractOcular PathologyRadiology
A primate model was used to compare a silicone intraocular lens (Elastic Lens, STAAR Surgical) and a conventional polymethylmethacrylate/polypropylene lens. Tolerance and stability of silicone lenses within the eye were tested.