Nanofiber-based hydrogels prevent capsular opacification
1 April 2016
| Graham Wallace
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EYE - Cataract, EYE - Refractive
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Capsule opacification, Cataract surgery, Epithelial–mesenchymal transition, Nanostructures, Prevention
Lens refilling is the replacement of the lens with a silicone polymer in an otherwise intact lens capsule. However, capsular opacification (CO), resulting in reduced visual acuity, is a major complication of these injectable accommodating lenses. Opacification is due to...
