Significance of Crosslinking Approaches in the Development of Next Generation Hydrogels for Corneal Tissue Engineering

Medical conditions such as trachoma, keratoconus and Fuchs endothelial dystrophy can damage the cornea, leading to visual deterioration and blindness and necessitating a cornea transplant. Due to the shortage of donor corneas, hydrogels have been investigated as potential corneal replacements. A key...

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Published in:Pharmaceutics
Main Authors: Promita Bhattacharjee, Mark Ahearne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4923/13/3/319