Evaluation of new generation intraocular lenses: An insight intobiocompatibility and phototoxicity.

Cataract surgery is one of the most common surgeries performed worldwide. The surgery

consists on the implantation of a prosthetic lens in order to replace the opaque human

crystalline lens. Alcon is the leader in the field developing lenses, surgical instruments and

pharmaceuticals that are used pre or post-operatively. The aim of this collaboration is to

evaluate new generation intraocular lenses and provide insights into the prevention of

postoperative opacification of lenses. In order to do so, we are going to use in vitro cultures of

lens epithelial cells and exposed to different lens materials to assess biocompatibility.

Additionally, we are going to study different lenses and filter certain wavelengths within the

visible spectrum. Retinal pigmented epithelium cell lines will also be used to evaluate if the

color filtering is beneficial for the prevention of chronic diseases of the elderly, such as AgeRelated

Macular Degeneration (AMD).

Faculty Supervisor:

Bruno Fernandes;Miguel Burnier

Student:

Partner:

Alcon Canada Inc

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Manufacturing

University:

McGill University; Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre

Program:

Accelerate

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