However, more research is needed to confirm that the relationship we found holds for all hydrophobic- acrylic IOLs.

Participants: Forty-six patients who underwent foldable acrylic IOL implantation using peripheral iris suture fixation for aphakia in the absence of capsule support.

Results: Human lens epithelial cells exhibited preferred adhesion and reduced apoptosis when cultured on acrylic IOLs, in comparison to PMMA and silicone IOLs.