As polymer networks infiltrated with water, hydrogels constitute the major components of the
human body; and hydrogels have been widely used in applications that closely interact with …

Inkjet printing (IJP) is an additive manufacturing process that selectively deposits ink
materials, layer‐by‐layer, to create 3D objects or 2D patterns with precise control over their …

Therapeutic contact lenses for ocular drug delivery have received considerable interest as
they can potentially enhance ocular bioavailability, increase patient compliance, and reduce …

In this work, a hydrogel system was produced via radical polymerization of N, N-
dimethylacrylamide and 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid in the presence of N, N …

AIM To detect and analyze the changes on ocular surface and tear function in type II diabetic
patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR), an advanced stage of diabetic …

In this study, silicone hydrogels were synthesized via the photoinitiated free radical
polymerization of 3-(methacryloyloxy) propyltris (trimethylsiloxy) silane (TRIS), 1-vinyl-2 …

Purpose Contact lens wearers today spend much time using digital display devices. Contact
lens manufacturers are challenged to develop products that account for longer periods of …

Rigid lenses, which were originally made from glass (between 1888 and 1940) and later
from polymethyl methacrylate or silicone acrylate materials, are uncomfortable to wear and …

Hydrogels, mostly known for their use in biomedical applications, are of particular interest in
recent research fields. Beside their usage in biomedical applications, 3D-structured …

Purpose: To evaluate the influence of wear of silicone-hydrogel contact lenses on lens
ultraviolet and visible spectrum transmittance by studying several contact lenses before and …