Advances in Polysaccharide- and Synthetic Polymer-Based Vitreous Substitutes [PDF]
Pharmaceutics, 2023 The vitreous humour is a gel-like structure that composes the majority of each eye. It functions to provide passage of light, be a viscoelastic dampener, and hold the retina in place.
Kruti Naik +2 more
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Recent Advances in Hydrogels: Ophthalmic Applications in Cell Delivery, Vitreous Substitutes, and Ocular Adhesives [PDF]
Biomedicines, 2021 With the prevalence of eye diseases, such as cataracts, retinal degenerative diseases, and glaucoma, different treatments including lens replacement, vitrectomy, and stem cell transplantation have been developed; however, they are not without their ...
Kenny T Lin, Janaki Iyer
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Hydrodynamics of Intravitreal Injections into Liquid Vitreous Substitutes [PDF]
Pharmaceutics, 2019 Intravitreal injections have become the cornerstone of retinal care and one of the most commonly performed procedures across all medical specialties.
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A novel approach for 25-gauge transconjunctival sutureless vitrectomy to evaluate vitreous substitutes in rabbits [PDF]
International Journal of Ophthalmology, 2023 AIM: To improve the standard three-port vitrectomy for establishing and evaluating an endotamponade model in rabbits. METHODS: Three ports were prepared near the third eyelid of rabbits, and the infusion port was placed at the inferior nasal quadrant ...
Rui-Jin Ran +4 more
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Optic coherence tomography features of subretinal vitreous substitutes [PDF]
International Journal of Retina and Vitreous, 2020 Background To draw comparisons between spectral domain optic coherence tomography (SD-OCT) features of subretinal silicon oil (SO), perfluoro-n-octane (PFO) or C3F8 gas.
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Vitreous substitutes:challenges and directions [PDF]
International Journal of Ophthalmology, 2015 Thenatural vitreous body has a fine structure and complex functions. The imitation of the natural vitreous body by vitreous substitutes is a challenging work for both researchers and ophthalmologists. Gases, silicone oil, heavy silicone oil and hydrogels,
Qian-Ying Gao, Yue Fu, Yan-Nian Hui
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Vitreous substitutes and tamponades – A review of types, applications, and future directions [PDF]
Indian Journal of OphthalmologyVitreous substitutes and tamponades occupy the vitreous cavity following vitrectomy in the management of various conditions such as retinal detachment, macular hole, and diabetic retinopathy.
Manoj P Shettigar +8 more
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Vitreous Substitutes: Old and New Materials in Vitreoretinal Surgery [PDF]
Journal of Ophthalmology, 2017 Recent developments in vitreoretinal surgery have increased the need for suitable vitreous substitutes. A successful substitute should maintain all the physical and biochemical properties of the original vitreous, be easy to manipulate, and be long ...
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Vitreous Substitutes from Bench to the Operating Room in a Translational Approach: Review and Future Endeavors in Vitreoretinal Surgery [PDF]
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023 Filippo Confalonieri +2 more
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Hydrogels as Promising Carriers for Ophthalmic Disease Treatment: A Comprehensive Review [PDF]
GelsOcular disorders such as keratitis, glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic retinopathy (DR), and dry eye disease (DED) are highly prevalent worldwide and remain major causes of visual impairment and blindness. Conventional therapeutic
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