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. 1981 Aug;65(8):585–587. doi: 10.1136/bjo.65.8.585

Poly-HEMA as a material for intraocular lens implantation: a preliminary report.

R B Packard, A Garner, E J Arnott
PMCID: PMC1039586  PMID: 7295621

Abstract

A soft material (poly-HEMA) has been implanted into a number of rabbit eyes in order to evaluate its use in lens implantation following cataract surgery. No reaction to the implant was seen on light microscopy of the sectioned enucleated eyes.

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