Abstract
Sodium hyaluronate brings an important new advance to several techniques in ophthalmic microsurgery. Its use in 226 primary lens implantations [in humans] is described, it was safe and beneficial to both surgeon and patient. Apart from a 1 day rise of intraocular pressure, obviated by the routine use of timolol maleate or acetazolamide, in the dosage used it was free of complications.