Author： Baino Francesco
Publisher： MDPI
E-ISSN： 2073-4360|2|3|286-322
ISSN： 2073-4360
Source： Polymers, Vol.2, Iss.3, 2010-09, pp. : 286-322
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Abstract
Procedures for the treatment of retinal detachment and related conditions have been successfully improved upon in recent years thanks to the advent of new therapies and biomaterials. This review, after giving an overview on eye structure and function, focuses on the treatment of retinal detachment and examines the role and features of the materials used in vitreoretinal surgery, emphasizing scleral buckling and short-term/long-term vitreous tamponade. Specifically, the limitations of existing biomaterials are underlined, based on experimental studies and with particular reference to cells/material interactions. Finally, current and future trends of biomaterials’ research in the field of vitreoretinal surgery are considered and discussed.
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