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Biomaterials in Ophthalmology

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Biomaterials are synthetic polymers or modified biopolymers, as well as metals, glasses, and ceramics used for implants or other medical devices. In ophthalmology, surgical implants, such as intraocular lenses and implants for retinal detachment surgery, are widely used. Other important applications of biomaterials in ophthalmology are drainage implants in terminal glaucoma, keratoprosthesis, and those used in ophthalmic plastic surgery.

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Editors and Affiliations

  1. Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA

    Donald L. Wise PhD

  2. Cambridge Scientific, Inc., Belmont, MA, USA

    Debra J. Trantolo PhD  & Joseph D. Gresser PhD  & 

  3. Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA, USA

    David E. Altobelli DMD, MD

  4. USAF Medical Center, Lackland AFB, TX, USA

    Michael J. Yaszemski MD, PhD

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Giordano, G.G., Refojo, M.E. (1996). Biomaterials in Ophthalmology. In: Wise, D.L., Trantolo, D.J., Altobelli, D.E., Yaszemski, M.J., Gresser, J.D. (eds) Human Biomaterials Applications. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-2487-5_13

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