Bacterial growth is significantly enhanced on foldable intraocular lenses

Arch Ophthalmol. 1994 Aug;112(8):1015-6. doi: 10.1001/archopht.1994.01090200017002.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Bacterial Adhesion
  • Colony Count, Microbial
  • Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate
  • In Vitro Techniques
  • Lenses, Intraocular*
  • Methylmethacrylate
  • Methylmethacrylates
  • Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
  • Polyethylene Glycols
  • Silicone Elastomers
  • Staphylococcus / growth & development*
  • Staphylococcus / ultrastructure

Substances

  • Methylmethacrylates
  • Silicone Elastomers
  • Methylmethacrylate
  • Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate
  • Polyethylene Glycols