Applications of Hyaluronic Acid in Ophthalmology and Contact Lenses

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 therefore has high tissue compatibility for use in medication. Because of HA’s biological safety and water retenti...

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Main Authors: Wan-Hsin Chang, Pei-Yi Liu, Min-Hsuan Lin, Chien-Ju Lu, Hsuan-Yi Chou, Chih-Yu Nian, Yuan-Ting Jiang, Yuan-Hao Howard Hsu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/9/2485