Vitreous substitutes: challenges and directions

The natural 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, particularly the former two vitreous substi...

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Published in:International journal of ophthalmology 2015-06, Vol.8 (3), p.437-440
Main Authors: Gao, Qian-Ying, Fu, Yue, Hui, Yan-Nian
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
artificial
artificial vitreous
body
capsular
foldable
foldable capsular vitreous body
oil
silicone
silicone oil
substitute
vitreous
vitreous substitute
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Summary:The natural 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, particularly the former two vitreous substitutes are clinically widely used with certain complications. Those, however, are not real artificial vitreous due to lack of structure and function like the natural vitreous body. This article reviews the situations, challenges, and future directions in the development of vitreous substitutes, particularly the experimental and clinical use of a new artificial foldable capsular vitreous body.
ISSN:2222-3959
2227-4898
DOI:10.3980/j.issn.2222-3959.2015.03.01