Ocular contact lenses: smart materials for biomedical applications

• Published in: Polymer bulletin (Berlin, Germany) Vol. 81; no. 9; pp. 7791 - 7832
• Main Authors: Hajirasouliha, Elnaz, Zandi, Mojgan, Hashemi Tabatabaei, Mitra, Zarrinbakhsh, Parviz
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 01.06.2024; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Astigmatism; Biomedical materials; Cataracts; Characterization and Evaluation of Materials; Chemistry; Chemistry and Materials Science; Complex Fluids and Microfluidics; Contact lenses; Cornea; Diabetes; Disorders; Edema; Eye diseases; Glaucoma; Illnesses; Materials science; Medical equipment; Myopia; Organic Chemistry; Physical Chemistry; Polymer Sciences; Retina; Review Paper; Smart materials; Soft and Granular Matter; Visual impairment; Wound healing; Therapeutic lens; Optical disorders; Contact lens; Silicone acrylate-based polymers; Biomaterials

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