Use of hydroxypropylmethylcellulose 2% for removing adherent silicone oil from silicone intraocular lenses

S Chien Wong (1) , Yashin D Ramkissoon (1) , Mauricio Lopez (1) , Kristopher Page (2) , Ivan P Parkin (2) , Paul M Sullivan (1)

1 Moorfields Eye Hospital
2 UCL - University College of London [London]

To investigate the effect of hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (HPMC) on the physical interaction (contact angle) between silicone oil and a silicone intraocular lens (IOL).

Mots clés: Lens and zonules; Vitreous

S Chien Wong, Yashin D Ramkissoon, Mauricio Lopez, Kristopher Page, Ivan P Parkin, et al.. Use of hydroxypropylmethylcellulose 2% for removing adherent silicone oil from silicone intraocular lenses. British Journal of Ophthalmology, 2009, 93 (8), pp.1085-n/a. ⟨10.1136/bjo.2008.153007⟩. ⟨hal-00477833⟩