Histopathology and Ultrastructure of Rabbit Retina After Intravitreous Injection of Perfluorohexyloctane (F6H8)
- 1 January 2005
- journal article
- Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd in Current Eye Research
- Vol. 30 (9), 773-779
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02713680590959439
Abstract
To describe changes in rabbit retina after intravitreous injection of perfluorohexyloctane (F6H8). Intravitreous injections of C3F8 were performed in the right eye of 48 male New Zealand albino rabbits. All 48 eyes were injected with C3F8. The animals were divided in three groups of 18 each. 18 eyes (6 in each group) were used as controls and 30 (10 in each group) were further injected with F6H8. Animals were sacrificed at days 15, 30, and 60 and the eyes processed for light and electron microscopy and immunohistochemistry. Vitreous tracts were observed behind the lens in all groups. Epiretinal and retrolental membranes developed in most of the treated eyes. Light microscopy showed retinal vacuolization in all eyes. No significant ultrastructural changes appeared in any of them. Macrophages were observed in the inner limiting membrane. Ultrastructural findings can be considered signs of good tolerance to F6H8, though the appearance of epiretinal membranes associated with the presence of macrophagic response suggests we should refrain from using F6H8 until results from clinical trials are available.Keywords
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