Long‐term results of extracapsular cataract extraction with posterior chamber lens implantation:

Abstract

We investigated the frequency of surgical complications and the long-term outcome in terms of visual acuity, intraocular pressure and post-operative complications in 206 extracapsular cataract extraction procedures with posterior chamber lens implantation using either sodium hyaluronate 1% (Healon) or hydroxypropyl-methylcellulose 2% over a follow-up period of 12 months. We found no significant difference in the results of using either of the two viscoelastic agents.

Hydroxy-propyl-methyl-cellulose is a safe and effective lifting agent for endoscopic mucosal resection of large colorectal polyps

“…HPMC, on the other hand, is a cellulose derivative, with viscoelastic characteristics similar to sodium hyaluronate, which is used in ophthalmic operations such as cataract removal and lens implantation [21][22][23], or as artificial tears and as matrix for controlled drug release [24][25][26][27][28][29][30]. Although still considered off-label, HPMC proved safe for injection in the submucosal layer in previous animal experiments [10], as well as in abstract form in which HPMC was safely used on human beings [31,32].…”

Submucosal Injection of 0.4% Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Facilitates Endoscopic Mucosal Resection of Early Gastrointestinal Tumors

“…[10][11][12][13][14][15] Of these, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) used commonly to maintain anterior chamber configuration of the eye during surgery has been reported as an effective submucosal cushion in animal models. [16][17][18][19] Feitoza et al 20 first reported use 0.83% HPMC as an submucosal fluid cushion in the pig esophagus. The mean duration of the submucosal fluid cushion observed endoscopically was 38 minutes.…”

Analysis of the short‐term effect of two viscoelastic agents on the intraocular pressure after extracapsular cataract extraction

“…The material has previously been published in connection with a one-year follow-up investigation (Storr-Paulsen & Larsen 1991). In the present study we were interested in the short-term effect of the two viscoelastic agents (HPMC and Healon), and the patients were set for post-operative examinations after 1,3 and 7 days.…”