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Biological Mineralization of Hydrophilic Intraocular Lenses
Crystals, 2022 Biomaterials calcify upon implantation in contact with biological fluids, which are supersaturated with respect to more than one crystalline phase of calcium phosphate.
Petros G. Koutsoukos +3 more
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True Story of Poly(2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate)-Based Contact Lenses: How Did It Really Happen
Substantia, 2022 Soft hydrogel contact lenses represent the most famous and commercially successful application of poly(2‑hydroxyethyl methacrylate). The scarcely crosslinked network of this hydrophilic polymer finds its use also in many other fields, be it in (bio ...
Miroslava Duskova-Smrckova +2 more
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Radiation preparation and application status of photosensitive antibacterial composite hydrogel
Fushe yanjiu yu fushe gongyi xuebao, 2021 Hydrogels comprise hydrophilic polymer networks. Owing to their good biocompatibility and hydrophilicity, they are widely used in wound dressings, drug delivery, tissue engineering, bioreactors, contact lenses, and other fields.
LIU Dongliang +6 more
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Towards improving the biocompatibility of prosthetic eyes
Heliyon, 2021 Prosthetic eyes are currently manufactured using Poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) which is not an ideal material because it is hydrophobic. While significant research has investigated the benefits of hydrophilic materials for contact lenses, no such ...
Keith R. Pine +4 more
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Therapeutic applications of hydrophilic soft contact lenses
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 1975 Mehta K, Sathe S, Karyekar S, Dave S
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Gels, 2022 Hydrogels are three-dimensional, cross-linked, and supramolecular networks that can absorb significant volumes of water. Hydrogels are one of the most promising biomaterials in the biological and biomedical fields, thanks to their hydrophilic properties,
Zubair Ahmad +8 more
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A Facile Route to Fabricate CS/GO Composite Film for the Application of Therapeutic Contact Lenses
Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, 2020 Traditional contact lenses bring convenience for ophthalmic drug delivery. However, either as contact lenses or as drug carriers, traditional materials have still some drawbacks in the field.
Pin Chen +3 more
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Hydrogel Contact Lens for Extended Delivery of Ophthalmic Drugs
International Journal of Polymer Science, 2011 Soft contact lenses can improve the bioavailability and prolong the residence time of drugs and, therefore, are ideal drug carriers for ophthalmic drug delivery. Hydrogels are the leading materials of soft contact lenses because of their biocompatibility
Xiaohong Hu +6 more
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Gels, 2023 The growing impact of infections and the rapid emergence of antibiotic resistance represent a public health concern worldwide. The exponential development in the field of biomaterials and its multiple applications can offer a solution to the problems ...
Miguel A. Ortega +12 more
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Micromachines, 2020 Biocompatible polymers are used for many different purposes (catheters, artificial heart components, dentistry products, etc.). An important field for biocompatible polymers is the production of vision implants known as intraocular lenses or custom-shape
Evaldas Kažukauskas +5 more
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