Vitreous substitutes: challenges and directions

• 作者: Qian-Ying Gao Yan-Nian Hui Yue Fu
• 来源期刊: 国际眼科杂志：英文版
• 学科: 医学
• 关键词: VITREOUS SUBSTITUTE artificial VITREOUS foldable CAPSULAR VITREOUS BODY SILICONE oil
• 年，卷（期）: 2015,（3）
• 页码范围: 437-440
• 页数: 4页
• 分类号: R776

摘要

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.