Applications of Polymers in Ophthalmology
Akhilesh Kumar Tewari, Shashi Kiran Misra, Kamla Pathak
Ophthalmology focuses on health issues related to eye, vision, anatomy and concerned ailments. Hitherto, a variety of materials such as ceramic, metal, glass and polymers have been extensively explored that modify optic adherence, residing time, targeted release with minimum downsides. Modern ophthalmic implants including contact lens, ocular endotamponades, viscoelastic replacements etc. are developed by polymers owing to their inherent virtues such as biocompatible with eye tissues, ease of manufacturing, flexible in operation, cost effective etc. The chapter emphasizes on biodegradable (chitosan, poly-lactic acid) and non- biodegradable (PVA, silicones) polymeric ocular preparations such as artificial cornea, orbital ball, glaucoma drainage device etc.
Keywords
Ophthalmology, Polymers, Contact Lens, Glaucoma Drainage, Artificial Cornea
Published online 4/20/2022, 32 pages
Citation: Akhilesh Kumar Tewari, Shashi Kiran Misra, Kamla Pathak, Applications of Polymers in Ophthalmology, Materials Research Foundations, Vol. 123, pp 123-154, 2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21741/9781644901892-5
Part of the book on Applications of Polymers in Surgery
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