Current State of the Art and Next Generation of Materials for a Customized IntraOcular Lens according to a Patient-Specific Eye Power

Current State of the Art and Next Generation of Materials for a Customized IntraOcular Lens according to a Patient-Specific Eye Power

Intraocular lenses (IOLs) are commonly implanted after surgical removal of a cataractous lens. A variety of IOL materials are currently available, including collamer, hydrophobic acrylic, hydrophilic acrylic, PHEMA copolymer, polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA), and silicone. High-quality polymers with di...

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Main Authors: Martina Vacalebre, Renato Frison, Carmelo Corsaro, Fortunato Neri, Antonio Santoro, Sabrina Conoci, Elena Anastasi, Maria Cristina Curatolo, Enza Fazio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Series:Polymers
Subjects:
intraocular lens
GRadient INdex lens
acrylic materials
hydrogel
hydrophobicity
hydrophilicity
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/15/6/1590

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