Methyl Cellulose as a Viscoelastic Substance in Extraeapsular Catarut Extraetion with Intraocular Lens Implantation.

Koo, Han Mo; Kim, Jae Ho

Original Article

Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 1987;28(1):49-58.
Published online January 1, 1987.

Methyl Cellulose as a Viscoelastic Substance in Extraeapsular Catarut Extraetion with Intraocular Lens Implantation.

Han Mo Koo, Jae Ho Kim

Department of Ophthalmology Kangnam St., Mary's Hospital, Catholic Medical College, Seoul, Korea.

백내장 낭외적출술 및 인공수정체 삽입술에 있어서 점탄 물질로서의 Methyl Cellulose 의 효용성

김재호(Jae Ho Kim),구한모(Han Mo Koo)

Abstract

The effects of methyl cellulose(3%, 4%) and Healon(R) in patients undergoing extracapsular cataract extraction with intraocular lens implantation were compared in regard to the operative efficiency and postoperative reactions namely, inflammation, intraocular pressure, and corneal endothelial damage. During the course of the cataract operations, five eyes received 3% methyl cellulose, 5 received 4% methyl celulose, and 6 received Healon(R). The methyl cellulose(3%, 4%) and Healon(R) were all aspirated from anterior and posterior chambers by means of the irrigation aspiration system at the end of the procedure. There was no significant difference in operative efficiency and postoperative reactions between methyl cellulose (3%, 4%) group and Healon(R) group.