Abstract
The transmittance of the lens capsule decreases towards shorter wavelengths from around 300 nm. There is a minimum in the transmittance of around 70% at 280 nm followed by a peak of around 75% at 250 nm and then a quick decrease to 2 - 4% at 225 nm. These results were obtained from in vitro measurement of rabbit lens capsules. It is believed that the cyclic amino acids tryptophan, tyrosine and phenylalanine are responsible for the minimum transmittance at 280 nm. It is concluded that the lens capsule efficiently protects the interior of the lens from short wave ultraviolet radiation.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering |
| Editors | Jean-Marie Parel, Karen M. Joos, Pascal O. Rol |
| Pages | 21-24 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Volume | 2673 |
| State | Published - Jan 1 1996 |
| Event | Ophthalmic Technologies VI - San Jose, CA, USA Duration: Jan 27 1996 → Jan 28 1996 |
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| Other | Ophthalmic Technologies VI |
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| City | San Jose, CA, USA |
| Period | 1/27/96 → 1/28/96 |
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Transmittance of the lens capsule. / Soderberg, Per G M D; Rol, Pascal O.; Denham, David B.; Parel, Jean-Marie A.
Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering. ed. / Jean-Marie Parel; Karen M. Joos; Pascal O. Rol. Vol. 2673 1996. p. 21-24.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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N2 - The transmittance of the lens capsule decreases towards shorter wavelengths from around 300 nm. There is a minimum in the transmittance of around 70% at 280 nm followed by a peak of around 75% at 250 nm and then a quick decrease to 2 - 4% at 225 nm. These results were obtained from in vitro measurement of rabbit lens capsules. It is believed that the cyclic amino acids tryptophan, tyrosine and phenylalanine are responsible for the minimum transmittance at 280 nm. It is concluded that the lens capsule efficiently protects the interior of the lens from short wave ultraviolet radiation.
AB - The transmittance of the lens capsule decreases towards shorter wavelengths from around 300 nm. There is a minimum in the transmittance of around 70% at 280 nm followed by a peak of around 75% at 250 nm and then a quick decrease to 2 - 4% at 225 nm. These results were obtained from in vitro measurement of rabbit lens capsules. It is believed that the cyclic amino acids tryptophan, tyrosine and phenylalanine are responsible for the minimum transmittance at 280 nm. It is concluded that the lens capsule efficiently protects the interior of the lens from short wave ultraviolet radiation.
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