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Sutureless, ultra-swollen hydrogel scleral buckle for microinvasive treatment of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment.
Navepegritide · Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces · 2026 · Animal study · Preclinical
This hydrogel offers a promising alternative to traditional scleral buckling for retinal detachment, but human trials are needed to confirm its clinical applicability.
Hydrogel swells to 830% of its original volume.