[HTML][HTML] Functionalized hydrogels in ophthalmic applications: Ocular inflammation, corneal injuries, vitreous substitutes and intravitreal injection

Q Gong, Y Zhao, T Qian, H Wang, Z Li - Materials & Design, 2022 - Elsevier
With the prevalence of eye diseases, such as inflamed eyes, corneal injury, cataract,
glaucoma, and retinal degenerative diseases, different clinical strategies have been …

Hydrogels in ophthalmology: Novel strategies for overcoming therapeutic challenges

KY Wu, D Akbar, M Giunta, A Kalevar, SD Tran - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
The human eye's intricate anatomical and physiological design necessitates tailored
approaches for managing ocular diseases. Recent advancements in ophthalmology …

Hydrogels-based ophthalmic drug delivery systems for treatment of ocular diseases

G Fang, X Yang, Q Wang, A Zhang, B Tang - Materials Science and …, 2021 - Elsevier
An increasing number of people worldwide are affected by eye diseases, eventually leading
to visual impairment or complete blindness. Conventional treatment involves the use of eye …

Hydrogel-based ocular drug delivery systems: Emerging fabrication strategies, applications, and bench-to-bedside manufacturing considerations

RC Cooper, H Yang - Journal of controlled release, 2019 - Elsevier
The physiological barriers of the eye pose challenges to the delivery of the array of
therapeutics for ocular diseases. Hydrogels have been widely explored for medical …

Smart molecules in ophthalmology: Hydrogels as responsive systems for ophthalmic applications

M Kulbay, KY Wu, D Truong, SD Tran - Smart Molecules, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
This comprehensive review delves into a unique intersection of hydrogels as smart
molecules and their transformative applications in ophthalmology. Beginning with the …

Applications and recent developments of Hydrogels in Ophthalmology

X Wang, FQ Li, X Liu, H Zhang - ACS Biomaterials Science & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Hydrogels are a type of functional polymer material with a three-dimensional network
structure composed of physically or chemically cross-linked polymers. All hydrogels have …

Hydrogels in ophthalmic applications

S Kirchhof, AM Goepferich, FP Brandl - European Journal of Pharmaceutics …, 2015 - Elsevier
More and more people worldwide are affected by severe eye diseases eventually leading to
visual impairment or blindness. In most cases, the treatment involves the application of …

Injectable hydrogels for ophthalmic applications

K Wang, Z Han - Journal of Controlled Release, 2017 - Elsevier
The demand for effective eye therapies is driving the development of injectable hydrogels as
new medical devices for controlled delivery and filling purposes. This article introduces the …

Recent advances in hydrogels: ophthalmic applications in cell delivery, vitreous substitutes, and ocular adhesives

KT Lin, A Wang, AB Nguyen, J Iyer, SD Tran - Biomedicines, 2021 - mdpi.com
With the prevalence of eye diseases, such as cataracts, retinal degenerative diseases, and
glaucoma, different treatments including lens replacement, vitrectomy, and stem cell …

Advanced hydrogels based drug delivery systems for ophthalmic delivery

S Gorantla, T Waghule, VK Rapalli… - Recent Patents on …, 2019 - ingentaconnect.com
Hydrogels are aqueous gels composed of cross-linked networks of hydrophilic polymers.
Stimuli-responsive based hydrogels have gained focus over the past 20 years for treating …