Injectable hydrogel is a kind of in situ gelling system but has its specificity on the process
procedure, which requires a better control of gelation kinetics. Hydrogels with injectability …

There are many challenges involved in ocular drug delivery. These are a result of the many
tissue barriers and defense mechanisms that are present with the eye; such as the cornea …

Tissue engineering (TE) has been proposed extensively as a potential solution to the
worldwide shortages of donor organs needed for transplantation. Over the years, numerous …

Stable integration of hydrogel implants with host tissues is of critical importance to cartilage
tissue engineering. Designing and fabricating hydrogels with high adhesive strength …

Hydrogels are highly biocompatible biomaterials composed of crosslinked three-
dimensional networks of hydrophilic polymers. Owing to their natural origin, polysaccharide …

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 …

Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a glycosaminoglycan that was first isolated and identified from the
vitreous body of a bull's eye. HA is ubiquitous in the soft connective tissues of animals and …

Multiple ophthalmic pathologies, such as retinal detachment and diabetic retinopathy,
require the removal and replacement of the vitreous humor. Clinical tamponades such as …

No treatments exist to effectively treat many retinal diseases. Retinal pigmented epithelium
(RPE) and neural retina can be generated from human embryonic stem cells/induced …

Vitreous endo-tamponades are commonly used in the treatment of retinal detachments and
tears. They function by providing a tamponading force to support the retina after retina …