| Spectral transmittance of intraocular lenses under natural and artificial illumination: criteria analysis for choosing a suitable filter. | |
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PMID: 20801517 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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PURPOSE: To compare the spectral transmission of different intraocular lenses (IOLs) with either ultraviolet (UV) or blue-light filters, and to analyze the performance of these filters with artificial light sources as well as sunlight. DESIGN: Experimental study. METHODS: The spectral transmission curve of 10 IOLs was measured using a PerkinElmer Lambda 800 UV/VIS spectrometer (Waltham, MA). Different filtering simulations were performed using the D65 standard illuminant as daylight and standard incandescent lamp and fluorescent bulb illuminants. MAIN OUTCOMES MEASURES: Spectral transmittance of the IOLs. RESULTS: All the IOLs studied provide good UVC (200-280 nm) and UVB (280-315 nm) protection, except for one that presented an appreciable window at 270 nm. Nevertheless, both natural and artificial sources have practically no emission under 300 nm. In the UVA (315-380 nm) range the curves of the different IOLs manifested different degrees of absorption. CONCLUSIONS: Not all the UV filters incorporated in different IOLs protect equally. The filters that provide greater photoprotection against UV radiation, even blue light, are yellow and orange. Then, yellow and orange IOL filters may be best suited for cases requiring special retinal protection. The filters that favor better photoreception of visible light (380-780 nm) are those that transmit this radiation close to 100%. Artificial illumination practically does not emit in the UV range, but its levels of illumination are very low when compared with solar light. A possible balance between photoprotection and photoreception could be a sharp cutoff filter with the cutoff wavelength near 400 nm and a maximum transmittance around 100%. |
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Authors:
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Jose M Artigas; Adelina Felipe; Amparo Navea; Cristina Artigas; Maria C García-Domene |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Ophthalmology Volume: 118 ISSN: 1549-4713 ISO Abbreviation: Ophthalmology Publication Date: 2011 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2011-01-04 Completed Date: 2011-01-28 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7802443 Medline TA: Ophthalmology Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 3-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright © 2011 American Academy of Ophthalmology. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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Fundación Oftalmológica del Mediterráneo (FOM), Bifurcación Pío Baroja-General Avilés, Valencia, Spain. Jose.Artigas@uv.es |
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Filtration Fluorescence Incandescence Lenses, Intraocular* Light* Lighting* Spectrum Analysis* Sunlight Ultraviolet Rays |
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Ophthalmology. 2011 Jan;118(1):1-2
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21199710
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