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. 1986 Jan 15;61(3-4):303-12.
doi: 10.1007/BF00142357.

Mechanical and biochemical effects of man-made fibres and metals in the human eye, a SEM-study

W L Jongebloed, M J Figueras, D Humalda, L J Blanksma, J G Worst

Mechanical and biochemical effects of man-made fibres and metals in the human eye, a SEM-study

W L Jongebloed et al. Doc Ophthalmol. .

Abstract

Prolene, perlon, supramid and titanium, either used as sutures, 'Strampelli' sutures or artificial lens loops, were compared after remaining in the human eye for at least one year. For comparison, non-implanted samples of each of the materials were used as blanks. Prolene and Perlon in particular showed severe biodegradation after a given period; Supramid showed much less degradation of its surface. Titanium showed a rather rough outer surface (even in the non-implanted samples), particularly as bends in the lens loop, which facilitated the adherence of cells, fibres and microorganisms.

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