Nozzle tip damage in three generations of intraocular lens injector models: an experimental laboratory study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To assess the nozzle tip damage of IOL injectors in three generations from the same manufacturer using the self-developed system-the Heidelberg Score for IOL Injector Damage.

Setting

David J Apple Center for Vision Research, Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany DESIGN: Experimental laboratory study METHODS: The nozzle tip damage of three injector models (Emerald, iTec, and Simplicity) was determined using the Heidelberg score for IOL injector damage. Damage to the nozzle tip was examined under a microscope and graded as follows: no damage (score 0), slight scratches (1), deep scratches (2), extensions (3), cracks (4) and bursts (5). The total scores for each injector system were the sum of scores for all injectors in this m

SUBMITTER: Zhang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9811761 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature