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The current status  of biomaterials as vitreous substitutes

XIONG Ke1,2, JING Yi-han1, ZHANG Chao1, JIANG Qing1.   

  1. 1.Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University,Guangzhou 510006,China. 2.Department of Ophthalmology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University,Guangzhou 510515,China
  • Received:2016-04-28 Online:2016-10-22 Published:2016-10-25
  • Contact: JIANG Qing, Email: jqing@mail.sysu.edu.cn

Abstract:

In recent years, with the rapid development of vitreo-retinal surgery for retinal diseases, vitreous substitutes are crucial adjuncts. To help maintain the
intactness of the intraocular structure, stable functionality, and proper intraocular pressure, an ideal vitreous substitute should possess physical and biological properties similar to those of natrual vitreous. This review discussed clinical application, advantages and shortcomings of the commonly used vitreous substitutes, and summarized the recent research progress of vitreous substitutes in the experimental stage. In particular, intelligent hydrogels maybe become the better vitreous substitute. (Int Rev Ophthalmol, 2016, 40: 316-320)