An in situ-forming polyzwitterion hydrogel: Towards vitreous substitute application [PDF]
Bioactive Materials, 2021 Development of a biostable and biosafe vitreous substitute is highly desirable, but remains a grand challenge. Herein, we propose a novel strategy for constructing a readily administered vitreous substitute based on a thiol-acrylate clickable ...
Jianhai Yang +2 more
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Physical Characterization and In Vitro Toxicity Test of PDMS Synthesized from Low-Grade D4 Monomer as a Vitreous Substitute in the Human Eyes [PDF]
Journal of Functional Biomaterials, 2022 Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) is one of the most superior materials and has been used as a substitute for vitreous humor in the human eye.
Diba Grace Auliya +3 more
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Effect on rabbits’ intraocular structure by cross-linked hyaluronic formations as vitreous substitute [PDF]
International Journal of Ophthalmology, 2020 AIM: To develop a new material for retina filling and to investigate its effect on intraocular structure and histocompatibility in rabbit eyes.
Yan Gong +4 more
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Ex vivo biophysical characterization of a hydrogel-based artificial vitreous substitute. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2019 PurposeTo characterize the biophysical properties of an artificial vitreous body substitute (VBS), which consists of a biocompatible, cross-linked, hyaluronic acid (HA)-based hydrogel, by analysing the VBS's influence on intraocular pressure (IOP) and ...
Kai Januschowski +8 more
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Dual‐Crosslinked Betaine‐Based Amphiphilic Hydrogel as a Promising Vitreous Substitute: Anti‐Adhesion, Anti‐Fouling, and Anti‐Cell Proliferation [PDF]
Advanced ScienceDeveloping an ideal vitreous substitute remains a significant challenge in ophthalmic surgery. This study introduces a novel dual‐crosslinked betaine‐based amphiphilic polymer hydrogel (BAPHs) synthesized via in situ free radical copolymerization.
Yuting Cai +8 more
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Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2022 Purpose: In surgical ophthalmology, the treatment of complicated retinal and vitreous diseases is one of the central challenges. For this purpose, the vitreous body is removed as part of the standard therapy and replaced by a temporary tamponade to ...
JOSÉ Hurst +2 more
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Risk prediction model for cataract after vitrectomy surgery: a 2-year study on primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachment [PDF]
International Journal of OphthalmologyAIM: To establish a risk prediction model for secondary cataract within 2y after pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) in patients with primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD). METHODS: Clinical data of patients with primary RRD treated at the Shenzhen Eye
Di Gong +5 more
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23Na MRI quantification of sodium content in porcine eyes after immersion in saltwater and freshwater en route to time in water estimation [PDF]
European Radiology ExperimentalBackground Differentiation between saltwater and freshwater immersion as well as estimating the corpse’s time in water can be challenging. We aimed to establish and examine the feasibility of a novel approach based on sodium magnetic resonance imaging ...
Tobias Lindner +11 more
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Large-scale synthesis of polydimethylsiloxane as vitreous replacement applications [PDF]
Designed Monomers and PolymersPolydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) is a polymer that can be used as a vitreous substitute. To fulfill the need for PDMS on a large scale, synthesis of PDMS in a large number is also needed.
Ajrina Nur Shabrina +3 more
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Sclerotomy port suturing in microincisional vitrectomy surgery [PDF]
Oman Journal of OphthalmologyDespite the advantages of self-sealing wounds in microincisional vitrectomy surgery (MIVS), wound leak can occur, leading to hypotony and increased risk of choroidal detachment and endophthalmitis.
Sarang P Lambat +2 more
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