Contact-angle measurements differed depending on the test conditions. Proper choice of contact-angle measurement method can generate useful information about a material surface and its potential biomaterial interactions.

Material calcification occurred more quickly in an intramuscular or subcutaneous environment than in an intraocular environment. Intramuscular and subcutaneous implantation appears to be an excellent model for screening materials for calcification potential. However, calcification is both host environment and material dependent. Using intramuscular or subcutaneous implantation in animal models to predict intraocular calcification in humans must be done with caution.

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